IChemE in Australia hosts roundtable on engineering circular economy outcomes in the clean energy transition
23rd July 2025
On 23 July, IChemE in Australia hosted their inaugural roundtable on engineering circular economy outcomes in the clean energy transition.
Opening the session, Rachelle Doyle, Deputy Chair of IChemE in Australia, set the tone for an engaging afternoon of cross-sector dialogue and shared learning.
The agenda included a panel session featuring industry experts, with case studies on:
- Boosting Bioenergy – Exploring innovation and market developments in bioenergy
- Battery Breakthroughs – Highlighting recycling opportunities and advancements in energy storage
Facilitated by Benjy Lee, Australian energy policy and market expert, the roundtable featured a remarkable group of contributors.
Some key themes explored included:
- Importance of decentralised approaches to drive circular economy and clean energy outcomes
- Taking targeted and technology-agnostic policy approaches to support market development, reducing costs and risk
- Industry-focused learning opportunities to engage and inspire students regarding circular economy and clean energy topics
The collective viewpoints from this session were captured in a puzzle piece framework, focusing on two key themes: Policy Development and Skill Development. This will feed into a broader write-up summarising the insights and outcomes will be shared with IChemE members soon — stay tuned!
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IChemE
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) advances chemical engineering's contribution for the benefit of society. We facilitate the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of around 32,000 members in more than 100 countries.
We support our members in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and are the only organisation permitted to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration.