3RD SUSTAINABILITY FORUM 2026
Regenerative Innovation for the Future
Date(s) & Location:
24 – 25 March 2026
Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Docklands, Melbourne, Australia
(In-person only)
WHY ATTEND
Because sustainability is no longer about ambition alone; it is about delivery. This forum helps you cut through the noise, see what is working, and leave with practical ideas you can apply straight away.
- Turn sustainability commitments into real business action
- Build resilience through smarter, more sustainable decisions
- Learn from leaders delivering credible sustainability outcomes
Hear from sustainability leaders at Aurecon, Visy, Bunzl Australasia, S&P Global Sustainable1, Tabcorp, Essential Energy, Deloitte, CSIRO, V/Line, Mining3, Sealed Air, Kantar, and more.
Real-World Sustainability in Action here!
Meet our expert speakers here!
View our affiliated organisations here!
Since its launch, the Sustainability Forum has brought together leaders shaping the future of sustainable business. In 2026, the focus shifts from ambition to action; exploring how organisations can turn sustainability into resilience, stronger business models, and long-term value.
The Regenerative Edge
Build resilience. Rethink growth. Create long-term value.
As pressure grows across climate, supply chains, investment, and business transformation, the challenge is no longer whether sustainability matters; it is how to deliver it in a way that is practical, credible, and commercially relevant.
The 3rd Sustainability Forum 2026 brings together leaders to explore the next phase of sustainable business: redesigning business models, strengthening supply chains, unlocking innovation, and building organisations that are better prepared for the future.
The future is not just sustainable. It must be regenerative.
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Dr. Marcus Curcija
Google Review
Keynote Speakers
Learn from leaders shaping sustainability across Australia
Hear directly from senior leaders working across infrastructure, transport, energy, manufacturing, consumer goods, consulting, research, and finance.
Featured organisations include:
MICHAEL NOLAN
Director | Climate Risk & Resilience
AURECON
KATE BAKER
General Manager | Circular Economy & Sustainability
VISY
DAN ROBERTSON-JONES
Consulting Partner
KANTAR
DR. HELEN DEGELING
Technical Director | Geoscience and Sustainability
MINING3
ANDREAS REY
Head of Sustainability
VLINE
FELICITY KELLY
Head of Sustainability
BUNZL AUSTRALASIA
LORRAINE MOORE
Director | S&P Global Sustainable1
S&P GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE1
RENATA LOPES
Head of Sustainability
TABCORP
SOPHIE CRUICKSHANK
Head of Sustainability
ESSENTIAL ENERGY
FRANK LAI
Head of APAC
STATE OF FLUX
MUIRIS MOYNIHAN
Technical Leader | Sustainability
LAING O’ROURKE
LUIS F. FILARDI CARNEIRO
Head of Sustainability ANZ
BSI GROUP ANZ PTY LTD
OLIVER MCKAY
Associate Director
DELOITTE
ANDY HILL
Founder
PLANET PRICE
DANIELLE KOETTING
Director | Sustainability
SUBURBAN RAIL LOOP AUTHORITY
ANDREW EAGLES
CEO
NZGBC
ALAN ADAMS
Sustainability Director AUNZ
SEALED AIR
KEVIN ARGUS
Co-Chair RMIT Circular Economy Hub
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
AFRINA SAMAIN
Chief Sustainability Officer
BRIMBANK CITY COUNCIL
CATHY ROBINSON
Principal Research Sustainability Scientist
CSIRO
DR. TABISH AHMAD
Chief Research & Development (R&D) Officer
TRENDPAC
Our 1st and 2nd Sustainability Forums
Featured organisations from our previous Sustainability Forums included:
1. SUSTAINABILITY IN URBAN TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
Nick Daly presented a case study on sustainability innovation across the world’s largest tram network, highlighting practical strategies to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and integrate sustainable technologies into transport operations.
The session focused on infrastructure-led initiatives and operational improvements that show how large public transport systems can embed sustainability while maintaining reliable and essential services.
Key takeaway: Large-scale transport networks can drive meaningful sustainability outcomes through practical, infrastructure-focused action.
Nick Daly
Yarra Trams
(Case study from the 2nd Sustainability Forum)
2. SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE: TOGETHER TOWARDS ZERO 2030
Dr. Ramsey Awad shared insights from Hunter New England Local Health District’s “Sustainable Healthcare: Together Towards Zero 2030” initiative, which is transforming healthcare operations to achieve carbon neutrality and zero waste by 2030.
The initiative focuses on renewable energy adoption, waste reduction, water conservation, and more sustainable clinical practices. Early results show strong progress, including a 31% reduction in carbon emissions, a 23% decrease in water consumption, and a 71% reduction in desflurane anaesthetic gas use.
Key takeaway: Sustainability in healthcare can deliver measurable environmental impact, operational efficiency, and long-term system resilience.
Dr. Ramsey Awad
NSW Health – Hunter New England Local health District
(Case study from the 2nd Sustainability Forum)
3: REPORTING ON MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS
Adrian Berthault explored how organisations can strengthen sustainability reporting through the lens of double materiality; identifying the environmental and social issues that are both financially material to the business and significant to society and the environment.
The session highlighted how sustainability can be more effectively integrated into financial reporting, with a focus on transparent disclosure, implementation challenges, and aligning sustainability risks and opportunities with financial performance and regulatory expectations.
Key takeaway: Better sustainability reporting starts with understanding what matters most to both the business and the world around it.
Adrian Berthault
Westpac
(Case study from the 2nd Sustainability Forum)
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