Member Bulletins for the Association for the Battery Recycling Industry (ABRI) is the peak body for the battery recycling industry in Australia
2 September 2025
1. Call for Nominations - ABRI Priority Policy Working Groups - Used lead acid batteries
2.Brisbane: catch up with ABRI CEO Katharine Hole on 9 Sept
3.Just released by Fire + Rescue NSW Management of Lithium-ion battery safety risks: a literature review of current knowledge and best practices
4.Standards Australia reports - Strengthening Australia’s Battery and EV Standards for Net Zero
5. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
18 August 2025
1. Launch of ABRI 2025-2030 Corporate Strategy
2.Industry profile: the critical role of Australia’s battery recycling sector
3. Mandatory producer responsibility gaining momentum for batteries with low recovery rates
4. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
5 August 2025
1. 2025 Summit wrap up & presentations
2.Developing used lithium battery packaging & transport guide
3. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
1 July 2025
1. 2025 Summit - Don’t miss this chance to network with peers, spark new ideas and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry
2.ABRI’s strategic direction - join us at the Summit to hear more
3. Education & Training - Applied Research Grant funding of $1M available 💰📖♻️🔋
4. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
10 June 2025
1. ABRI’s priorities: A very short survey for you to help set the direction to 2030
2. 2025 Australian Battery Recycling & Manuf Summit - 17 July, Sydney - Join the list of companies participating in the Summit
3. Qld TAFE - industry open day for the electrical, renewable energy and advanced manuf sectors
4. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
26 May 2025
1. 2025 Summit - Meet top local and international experts
2. ABRI Executive Committee Update & Industry Priorities
3. Government announcements impacting battery industry4. ABRI welcomes new member - Secure Insights
4. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
19 May 2025
1. 2025 Summit: Innovations, solutions, opportunities and technical experts to drive industry growth, sustainable supply chains and a battery circular economy
2. Keeping your battery recycling services information up to date on the ABRI website - over 4,200 unique visits since 1 Jan 2025
3. Electrify your battery (inc recycling) research in the USA with a grant from the CSIRO Australia-US Researcher Exchange Network
4. ABRI welcomes new member - Secure Insights
5. Victoria reveiw of energy safety regualtory framework to support the transition to renewable energy
6. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
9 May 2025
1. Incoming Australian Government - Informing battery recycling priorities
2. Have your say - Training and skills priorities for the battery recycling sector
3. ABRI member event in Brisbane - networking, tax credits & climate related financial disclosures
4. Feedback on draft Qld waste strategy - building the case for further action on battery recycling
5. Clarifying rules for packing used small, mixed, loose battery collection - Proposed changes to the Australian Dangerous Goods Code
6. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
28 April 2025
1. New session: 2025 Australian Battery Recycling Summit: FCAI leading discussion on recovery of end of life EV batteries
2. Rescheduled ABRI Brisbane Networking Event - 1 May
3. NSW EPA & intrastate battery waste tracking
4. Presentation: Industry associations, competition law, pricing and information sharing (11am, Thurs 1 May)
5. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
8 April 2025
1. 2025 Australian Battery Recycling Summit Update
2. Rescheduled ABRI Brisbane Networking Event - 1 May
3. Welcome to new ABRI members
4. ABRI DG Working Group: Q&A session with National Transport Commission
5. Presentation: Industry associations, competition law, pricing and information sharing (11am, Thurs 1 May)
6. ABRI Member Events
7. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
20 March 2025
1. Major milestones reached in progressing battery producer responsibility
2. Welcome to new ABRI corporate members
3. Presentation - 21 March (12pm AEST) - Insights from China - HV traction battery tracking, coding and real-time monitoring
4. ABRI 2025 AGM - 27 March - Notice of Meeting
5. ABRI DG Working Group - used lithium battery packaging & transport guidelines
6. ABRI Member events
7. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
3 March 2025
1. March - Industry networking opportunities and government engagement
2. Engagement in Canberra on industry priorities and need for action
3. ABRI member Qld networking event - 13 March, Brisbane
4. Presentation - 21 March (12pm AEST) - Insights from China - HV traction battery tracking, coding and real-time monitoring
5. ABRI 2025 AGM – 27 March - Notice of Meeting & Call for Executive Committee Nominations
6. ABRI DG Working Group - used lithium battery packaging & transport guidelines
7. ABRI Member events
8. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
10 February 2025
1. ABRI 2025 AGM - 27 March - Notice of meeting & call for Executive Committee nominations
2. ABRI 2025 Summit early bird special ends
3. Join the ABRI DG Working Group - used lihtium battery packaging & transport
4. Have your say on the effectiveness of the Cwlth’s stewardship rules - due 27 Feburary
5. Proposed changes to international hazardous waste trade rules
6. ABRI Member events
7. Guidelines and information papers
8. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
16 January 2025
1. 2025 year ahead
2. Preparations for the 2025 Summit well underway
3. Promoting industry priorities in Canberra
4. Information Paper - Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7.9 - what’s new and what’s coming
5. Mauritius - E-waste recycler seeking Australian partner
6. ABRI Member Events
7. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
28 November 2024
1. Information session - 5 December (3 to 3.45pm)
Greenwashing: Making claims about environmental sustainability and performance
2. Funding opportunity for battery recycling projects across the IndoPacific
3. Watch this space - 2025 Battery Recycling & Manufacturing Summit
4. ABRI Working Group - prioritising feedback on revamp of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code
5. ABRI Member Events
6. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
18 November 2024
1. Information session - 5 December (3 to 3.45pm)
Greenwashing: Making claims about environmental sustainability and performance
2. Funding opportunity for battery recycling projects across the IndoPacific
3. Watch this space - 2025 Battery Recycling & Manufacturing Summit
4. ABRI Working Group - prioritising feedback on revamp of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code
5. ABRI Member Events
6. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
31 October 2024
1. Presentations: ABRI Member Perth Event - 23 October
2. Black mass and alkaline batteries to be captured by EU hazardous waste export bans
3. ABRI Dangerous Goods Working Group
4. Grid scale PV/battery storage projects - draft recycling information sheet to assist renewable energy infrastructure investors
5. ABRI Member Events
6. Guidelines - traceability and lead acid batteries
7. ABRI - Building the industry’s voice
16 October 2024
1. ABRI Member Perth Event - 23 October - last chance to register
2. Battery value chain funding opportunity - Feasibility and R&D projects with Indo-Pacific partners
3. Major review of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code
4. ABRI - building the industry's voice
10 September 2024
1. Economic analysis of [mandatory] battery stewardship options for end 2024 Environment Ministers meeting
2. Presentation pack and notes from Improving lithium ion battery safety management - 2 Sept
3. Update Queensland Guideline for Waste Stockpile Fires
4. Update - WA ewaste Ban commenced 1 July 2024
5. ABRI - building the industry's voice
30 August 2024
1. ADG 7.9 introduction - Johnson Winter Slattery information paper - online discussion (1pm, 9 Sept)
2. LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - Improving lithium ion battery safety management - presentation and Q&A session (2pm, 2 Sept)
3. Victoria - New Fire Safety Study Guidelines
4. FCAI, MTAA and VCAI - approach to end of life vehicle management and automotive recycling
5. ABRI - building the industry's voice