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
With just over two weeks to go and approaching a full house, now’s the time to register for 2025 Battery Recycling and Manufacturing Summit — July 17 at the Hilton Sydney. Join the conversation and help set direction along with over 90 attendees from 60 organisations who have already made a commitment to attend the Summit.
This must-attend, focused event brings together innovators, industry leaders, government representatives and technical specialists from across the battery value chain to tackle key challenges and drive opportunities, including:
🔋 Strengthening the battery circular economy
🔋 Local innovation and global best practice
🔋 Skills, jobs and workforce development
Thanks to our sponsors
Battery Stewardship Council / B-cycle
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
2. ABRI’s strategic direction - join us at the Summit to hear more
On 26 & 27 June, the ABRI Executive Committee came together for an energising and dynamic three sessions to refresh ABRI’s vision and chart clear strategic priorities. The objective is to set out a clear, impactful Strategy document that delivers value to members and amplifies the industry’s voice.
The draft Strategy will be presented at the 2025 Summit with members invited to provide feedback. Thanks to those members who completed the survey and have spent time engaging to date. Your feedback has been invaluable in informing the strategic direction. For those members unable to attend the Summit, you can still drive direction and provide feedback. The draft Strategy will also be distributed by ABRI Member Bulletin with an invitation for members to engage in its development.
3. Education & Training - Applied Research Grant funding of $1M available 💰📖♻️🔋
The TAFE Centre of Excellence Clean Energy Batteries is offering $1 million in funding to provide financial assistance for research focused on education and training to support the evolving clean energy battery industry.
The Grants support collaboration with researchers, universities, industries, organisations, and communities to fund innovative projects that respond to real-world problems. This includes solutions that address industry-identified challenges to provide accessible education and training models for people in rural, regional and remote areas, culturally appropriate and safe training, workforce diversity and participation, and end-of-life battery management skills training.
Funding round closes 31 July
Round one applications have a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $200,000 in funding.
4. Building the Industry’s Voice - out and about with ABRI
ABRI CEO, Katharine Hole, is discussing battery recycling and industry priorities at:
Powering Australia Workforce Skills and Training Reference Group (24 July)
WRISA Industry Lunch, Adelaide (1 August)
QLD TAFE Centre of Excellence Clean Energy Batteries applied research subcommittee (12 August)