Why Should You attend the 2023 Australian Coatings Show?

Experience the benefits of 

  • Networking

  • Meeting manufacturers of raw materials

  • Meeting manufacturers of paints/ epoxies / adhesive

  • People who attend the conference are not only from Aust & NZ , we also have other attendees from other countries who attend

  • Potentially supplying some of your chemicals

  • Understanding the Australian dynamics and landscape of the opportunities here in Australia

  • Trends in the Australian market 

  • Potentially promoting your coatings and paints into Aust & NZ industry

  • Amazing speakers who talk about next generation chemistry

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REGISTRATION

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Secure Online Registration

Use our secure online registration system via the button below

EMAIL REGISTRATION

Email the Form

Email the Completed Form and Credit Card Details to registrations@australian-coatings-show.com.au

PROGRAMME

AUSTRALIAN COATINGS SHOW 2023 IMPORTANT TIMES

Registration Desk/ Secretariat
Wednesday 24 May 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Thursday 25th May 7:00am - 4:30pm
Friday 26th May 8:00am - 3:30pm
SCAA National Ambrose Championship
Sandhurst Golf Club
Wednesday 24 May
SCAA Lawn Bowls Event
Heidelberg Bowls Club
Wednesday 24 May
Conference Technical Programme
Commences 9:30am Thursday 25 May
ACS Exhibition
Commences 10:00am Thursday 25 May
Conference Lunches
12:30pm to 1:30pm Thursday and Friday
Conference Breakfast
8:15am Thursday (Lecture Theatre)
Exhibitors Breakfast
8:00am Friday - ( Stand-up) Exhibition Space
Welcome Function
Wednesday 24 May 5:30pm
Official Conference Dinner
Pre-Dinner
Dinner
Post-Dinner event
Thursday 25 May from 6:00pm
Women in Coatings Breakfast
Friday 26 May 7:00am
by invitation only
Young Chemist’s Cocktail Party
Thursday 25 May 6:00pm
by invitation only
Closing Function
Friday 26 May
At the conclusion of the conference approx 5:00pm

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Technical Programme

Start End Thursday 25th May 2023
9:30 10:00 Presidents Address & Award Presentations
10:00 10:30 Keynote Address
(TBA)
11:00 11:45 (Lou Cash Memorial Lecture)
Professor Chiara Neto
DewPoint
11:45 12:30 Phil Barker
University of Wollongong
1:30 2:15 John Kerimidis
Tri-Tech Chemicals
Kim Baker
Paintspection
2:15 3:00 Kevin Roden
Arxada
Shehani Nanayakkara
BASF Australia
3:30 4:15 Tina Leyh & Jörg Wollschläge
Munzing
Dr Paul White
RMIT
4:15 5:00 Andre van Linden
Akzo Nobel
TBA
Synthomer
Start End Friday 26th May 2023
9:00 9:45
9:45 10:30 TBA
Arkema
11:00 11:45 Justin Xu
Buhler Group
Bodan Ma
ICL Group
11:45 12:30 Florian Feil
Atlas Material Testing
Ian Clark
Paintspection
1:30 2:15 TBA
Fast & Fluid Management Australia
2:15 3:00
3:30 4:15
4:15 5:00

ACCOMODATION

The Pullman Albert Park

65 Queens Rd, Albert Park VIC 3004

Pullman Albert Park has been chosen as the location for the conference. Located in the bay side suburb of Albert Park, The Pullman offers accommodation, a variety of conference facilities and fine food with an accredited Covid19 safety plan.

ROOM ALLOCATION

Rooms at both the Mercure and the Pullman are being held by the hotel but will begin being released by the hotel 20/2/2023 so registrants are encouraged to book their room early.

Reservation requests received after the cut-off date will be based on availability at the hotel’s prevailing rates so registrants are encouraged to book their room early to ensure they can access the conference rate and conditions

HOW TO BOOK

Bookings for all Pullman and Mercure options can be made via the button below

ROOM RATES

Room Rates are for 1-2 People

Pullman Classic Guest Room$220 Room Only, per night
Mercure Standard Guest Room$180 Room Only, per night
Buffet Breakfast

$25 per person, per day and must be booked at time of reservation. Breakfasts booked on site are charged at $38 per person

NOTE: Breakfast is also provided by the Conference on both days. Thursday at 8:15am in the Lecture Theatre and a stand-up event in the Exhibition Space 8:00am Friday

Guest Room Rates:
  • Rates are based on single and/or twin occupancy
  • The above rates are quoted on a per room, per night basis, and include 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST). All room rates quoted are subject to adjustment without prior notice in line with any changes in government policy.
  • The above rate is valid for pre or post stays of up to 2 days (subject to availability)
  • All credit card payments are subject to a 1.1% surcharge
Inclusions:
  • Guestroom rate includes Free breakfast and Wi-Fi
BOOKING NOTES
  • Rooms are subject to availability and once the standard room type is sold, charges apply for upgraded room types
Check-In & Check-Out:
  • Check-in time from 2:00pm hours and check-out time is 11.00 am
  • Early check-in and late check-out is subject to availability and a surcharge may apply
How to Book

Book your Accommodation at the Pullman or the Mercure with the button below

ALTERNATE ACCOMODATION

The Conference Organisers have not organised alternate accommodation but other hotels and motels of varying price ranges are available nearby.

 

FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS

APPLICATIONS TO PRESENT CLOSING 14th APRIL

 

If you were able to join us at the 2022 Australian Coatings Show what an amazing experience and opportunity for our industry to come together after the events of the preceding two years.

In 2023 the Committee have made the decision to make some changes – in addition to our technical program we will offer four paid speaker slots – two on each day of the program – where the presentations will be commercial in nature. The remainder of the program will continue with the strong technical focus that has underpinned the Australian Coatings Show.

Please contact technical@australian-coatings-show.com.au for more information if you’re interested in securing one of the four commercial speaker slots.

For technical papers: your paper could relate to new technologies, research, applications, methodologies, strategies, ideas or challenges that the industry may face in the future and must think about now. All technical papers are to be prepared to the level for publication in the standard scientific journal format – commercial names etc. are strongly discouraged with the focus to be on technically relevant information and data.

An abstract of the paper, together with details of the author/presenter, should be sent to the Technical committee for perusal prior to the conference. Details of the conference format and delivery of the presentation will be discussed with presenters when the final program has been set.

Please email technical@australian-coatings-show.com.au to express your interest in presenting at the 2023 Australian Coatings Show.

SPEAKERS

John Keramidas
Business Development & Export Manager, Tri-Tech Chemical Co. P/L

Tri-Tech Chemical Company; creating responsible solutions for a better tomorrow

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Andre van Linden
Director Scientific Academic Partnerships, Akzo Nobel
Sustainability needs Functional Coatings
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Tina Leyh & Jörg Wollschläge
R&D Manager & Business Development Manager, Munzing
MÜNZING sustainable additive solutions for architectural coatings and wood coatings
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Kim Baker
Coatings Consultant / AMPP (NACE) Certified Coatings Inspector, Paintspection
Analytical methods to assist in coating failure analysis
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Dr. Florian Feil
Global Manager Client Education/Senior Consultant – Weathering Technology/Standards Manager, Atlas Material Testing Technology
Weathering Testing of Coatings: Recent Developments in International Standardization
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Ian Clarke
Coating Consultant, Paintspection
Practical applications of coating inspection
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Dr. Paul White
Principal Research Fellow, RMIT
Corrosion inhibitors in coatings: Electrochemical proof of protection after film damage Click for more info
Bodan Ma
AP Business Manager, ICL Specialty Products Co. Inc.

Sustainability with Heavy-Metal-Free Corrosion Inhibitors
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Baily Stephen
R&D Chemist, A&I Coatings
High Performance Isocyanate-free Polyurethane Coatings Click for more info
Liew Mei Ling
Applications Lab Manager, CCS, Synthomer
Fully Biobased Versatile Binder for Architectural Coatings Click for more info

Technical Papers are now being accepted.

Click the button below to send yours via email

SOCIAL

INFORMATION

Location and Climate

The Pullman & Mercure Melbourne Albert Park is ideally located on Queens Road overlooking Albert Park Lake and the renowned Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix track. The hotel is in close proximity to the Melbourne CBD and vibrant St Kilda giving guests access to an array of dining and leisure options. The Pullman & Mercure Melbourne Albert Park is also one of Melbourne's largest conference and events centres, featuring 31 function rooms catering for up to 1600 guests.

The Time Zone for Melbourne at the time of the conference is Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) (ZE+10)

Phone Area Code is 03 in Australia or +613 for international calls.

Melbourne has a reputation for its changeable weather. In May the average daily maximum temperature is around 17°C and the average nightly minimum temperature is around 10°C. A tip for any visitor is to be prepared for anything – take an umbrella and wear layers that can be worn or removed as needed.

Clothing and Dress

Dress Standard for the conference is Smart Casual while the Official Conference dinner is Semi-Formal

Conference Prices

Full Time Registration

Thursday 25 May & Friday 25 May

Includes Thursday, Friday lunches, morning and afternoon teas, Welcome Function and Official dinner

Early Bird - Register before 20/3/2023$990
Standard Member - Register after 20/3/2023$1200
Retired Member$440
Non Member$1550
Speaker Registration
(When attending full time)
$550

Part Time Registration

Thursday 25 May Or Friday 25 May

price includes Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea on the day

SCAA Member Rate
Thursday$450
Friday$450
SCAA Non-Member Rate
Thursday$660
Friday$660
Other

Social and Partners

Wednesday Welcome Function$140
Thursday Night Gala Dinner$200

Terms and Conditions

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Conference registration address.

Cancellations received:

On or before 30/3/2023 will incur a $100 cancellation fee
After 30/3/2023 will receive 50% refund of registration fee

There will be no refund for cancellations after 1/5/2023

 

INSURANCE

The Conference Organisers shall not be held liable for personal accidents or losses or damage to private property of registered delegates. It is recommended that at the time of registration you take out appropriate insurance to cover any such losses as well as loss of fees, deposits, airfares etc through cancellation or any other cause. In the event of industrial disruptions, the Conference Organisers cannot be held responsible for any losses incurred by delegates. The Conference Organisers accept no responsibility for any claims concerning health or travel insurance.

SPONSORS

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE

Want to become a sponsor of this event?

Want to exhibit at this event?

Click on the image (above) to download the Sponsorship Prospectus

then Click on a button below to email Garry Cooper. Add your details in the email

EXHIBITION

The Exhibition Returns

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE

Want to exhibit at this event?

Click on a button below to email Garry Cooper. Add your details in the email

Our conference is being held on the lands of the Bunurong people and we wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Owners.

We would also like to pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and Aboriginal Elders of other communities who may be attending.