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HILT CRC: de-risking decarbonisation for heavy industry (public webinar)
February 5, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ACDT
Virtual Event
HILT CRC: DE-RISKING DECARBONISATION FOR HEAVY INDUSTRY
FREE PUBLIC WEBINAR
Discover how HILT CRC is driving heavy industry toward a low-carbon future.
Designed for organisations that are not yet HILT CRC partners, as well as anyone wanting a general overview of HILT, this public webinar will outline the CRC’s mission to de-risk and accelerate decarbonisation across the iron and steel, alumina, and cement sectors, highlighting key projects, milestones, and collaborations with over 60 partners.
Partner benefits
Learn how partnering with HILT CRC can position your organisation at the forefront of low-carbon innovation through collaboration on cutting-edge research and access to transformative technologies.
The average R&D leverage for HILT CRC’s industry core partners is $11:$1. If you are – or are considering becoming – a HILT CRC partner, learn about how you can:
- get early access to cutting-edge research designed to reduce emissions and improve efficiency
- make commercial decisions informed by de-risking studies and development of decarbonisation technologies
- mitigate decarbonisation transition risks through collaborative, industry-targeted research projects
- collaborate with industry leaders and experts to share knowledge and best practices
- shape the future of their industry by contributing to the development of innovative solutions.
Webinar agenda
- Jenny Selway, CEO – HILT CRC overview
- Professor Gus Nathan, Research Director – R&D plans and achievements
- Dr Jordan Parham, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Director – HILT CRC’s industry-led, collaborative approach
- Q&A.
PRESENTERS
Jenny Selway, CEO, HILT CRC
Jenny has over 20 years’ experience as an engineer and non-executive director, with expertise in decarbonisation and the energy transition. Jenny is currently the CEO of HILT CRC. Prior to this, she worked across the energy industry at AEMO, the Australian Energy Market Operator, where she focused on increasing renewable penetration in the Victorian transmission network, and at ExxonMobil, specialising in international joint venture and asset management. She is currently a member of the Australian Government’s Industrial Decarbonisation and Green Metals Advisory Panel and a non-executive director at Gippsland Water.
Originally graduating from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and Bachelor of Science, Jenny is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of Engineers Australia. She has completed an Executive MBA from Melbourne Business School and postgraduate studies into Climate Change Policy at the Australian National University.
Professor Gus Nathan, The University of Adelaide and Research Director, HILT CRC
Professor G.J. “Gus” Nathan is Research Director of HILT CRC and Director of the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources at the University of Adelaide. A mechanical engineer, he is a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), the Combustion Institute and Engineers Australia; an Australian Research Council Discovery Outstanding Researcher Awardee; and an ATSE KH Sutherland Medallist.
Prof. Nathan has led the development of six technology platforms – three in commercial use, including the Sydney Olympic Relay Torch flame, and three being upscaled to decarbonise heavy industry. He has 350+ journal papers, 250 conference papers, 50 reports and 19 patents. He founded the High Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP) Forum, co-founded the Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) forums, and is a joint founder of the ISF carbon-nanoparticle workshop; his specialty includes methane pyrolysis. He has delivered 250+ invited talks.
Dr Jordan Parham, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Director, HILT CRC
Jordan’s career has been dedicated to the research and development of energy technologies to support the transition to a low-carbon future. This has included research studies and management at the University of Adelaide and the University of Edinburgh, and as an engineer and then Chief Executive Officer of the Asia-Pacific Business Unit at FCT Combustion, a world leader in supplying combustion equipment to high-temperature industries. Most recently, he was Acting Chief Executive Officer at 1414 Degrees Ltd, an ASX listed company focused on developing thermal energy storage technology and the Aurora renewable energy project. His extensive experience includes leading teams to deliver local, national and international projects across a wide range of fields, combining his unique engineering and technical experience with strategic, leadership, business and project management skills. A particular highlight of his career includes the successful delivery of flame effects for multiple Olympic Games, some of the most watched flame effects in history.
Jordan has a strong interest and track record in developing clean thermal energy technology with a comprehensive understanding of the energy sector globally and in Australia. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and PhD from The University of Adelaide, a Diploma in Project Management and Advanced Management Program from the University of Melbourne Business School.
