2026 Annual Symposium
26 & 27 October 2026
We look forward to welcoming you to Sydney, Australia!
Join us in Sydney the iconic harbour city for the FACET 2026 Annual Symposium on 26 October, hosted by UNSW Sydney.
Our high-level international forum brings together leading industry executives, researchers, and government representatives from Australia, France, and beyond to advance practical solutions for the energy transition.
This year’s symposium will focus on alternative future fuels for aviation and maritime, resilient electricity grid systems, and energy storage solutions beyond batteries. A cocktail reception will follow the formal program, providing opportunities for networking and continued discussion.
The following day, FACET will hold a Critical Minerals Workshop on 27 October 2026, at IMARC, Australia’s leading mining and resources industry conference and exhibition.
Joins us for discussions on bridging the capital gap from mine to market and re-industrialising the critical minerals supply chain.
Please find our program below.
Speakers to be announced soon!
FACET 2026 Annual Symposium
Monday 26 October 2026
Venue
Leighton Hall, John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW, Kensington Campus.
List of Services
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8:00-8:30amList Item 1
Welcome, Coffee and Networking
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8:30-9:30amList Item 2
Opening Session
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9:30-9:50amList Item 3
Coffee and Networking
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9:50-10:50amList Item 4
Sovereign Energy: Reinventing Hard-to-Abate Fuels
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10:50-11:10am
Coffee and Networking
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11:10am-12:10pm
Integrating systems and building resilient infrastructure - ports, airports and corridors
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12:10-1:30pm
Lunch
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1:30-3:00pm
Next-Generation Power Systems: Flexibility, Electrification, and Emerging Loads - Challenge or Opportunity?
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3:20-4:50 pm
Beyond Batteries: Building Integrated Energy Storage Ecosystems
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4:50-5:00pm
Closing Notes
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5:00-7:00pm
Cocktails and Networking
FACET Critical Minerals Workshop
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Venue
IMARC, ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia.
