Advanced Composite Structures Australia (ACS Australia) is pleased to share that our Engineering Manager, Dr Rodney Thomson, will be a featured panelist at the upcoming Australian CleanTech Showcase.
Dr Thomson will join the panel session titled “Fishermans Bend: Opportunities and Challenges”, scheduled for Wednesday, 30 April from 11:30am to 12:15pm at The Timberyard, Port Melbourne.
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🎫Tickets: https://www.victoriancleantech.org.au/tickets

This panel will explore the future vision for Fishermans Bend – Australia’s largest urban renewal and innovation precinct – and its critical role in supporting cleantech innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and advanced manufacturing.
Facilitated by Kate Spencer from FB IDEAs, the session will feature insights from industry leaders including Clinton Rodda (Head of Operations, JetCharge) and Dr Rodney Thomson (ACS Australia), with an audience of over 200 attendees comprising cleantech businesses, researchers, investors, government representatives, and students.
Dr Thomson will highlight the growing opportunities within the Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct and the importance of fostering a collaborative ecosystem to accelerate sustainable technology and manufacturing solutions.

Event Details:
- Title: Fishermans Bend: Opportunities and Challenges
- Date: Wednesday 30 April
- Time: 11:30am – 12:15pm
- Location: The Timberyard, 351 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne
We look forward to contributing to the conversation on how Fishermans Bend can help shape the future of Australia’s clean technology and innovation landscape.