Member Bulletins for the Association for the Battery Recycling Industry (ABRI) is the peak body for the battery recycling industry in Australia

Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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Katharine Hole Katharine Hole

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

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