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New Chair, Deputy Chair of Chemistry Australia Board
Chemistry Australia has announced Karen Dobson, Managing Director Australia and New Zealand of Dow Chemical, as the newly elected Chair of Chemistry Australia.
Dr Grant Lukey, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Coogee Chemic…

Chemistry Australia welcomes blueprint for Australian circular economy innovation
Chemistry Australia welcomes the release of the new Circular Advantage Report and its recommendations to the Federal Minister for the Environment, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP.
Chemistry Australia Director Circular Economy and Future Indust…

High energy costs and productivity barriers threaten business transition to net zero
Australia’s chemistry sector peak body, representing the $48 billion chemical and plastics industry, says Australia will struggle to realise its net zero ambitions without first addressing barriers to investment such as soaring energy cost…

Insulation roadmap charts course to comfier, healthier homes that reduce costs for households
Shared on behalf of Chemistry Australia member Interest Group, the Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA). AMBA is a member of Affiliated Insulation Industry Coalition (AIIC), which has funded the 2024 Roadmap update.
The EEC, in coll…

Dr Roya Khalil awarded chemistry industry’s 2024 Woman Leader in STEM scholarship
Chemistry Australia is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Chemistry Australia CEW Woman Leader in STEM Scholarship, Dr Roya Khalil, Director of Research and Development at Incitec Pivot Fertilisers.
An accomplished business leader…

New report highlights the critical role of insulation for Australia's net zero transition
The Affiliated Insulation Industry Coalition (AIIC), of which Chemistry Australia member interest group the Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA) is a member, has today released its report, Insulation in Australia: 2024.
The report h…

Chemistry Australia congratulates winners of the 2024 Industry Awards
The best and brightest of the Australian chemistry industry have been recognised at the second annual Chemistry Australia Industry Awards, held at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne on Wednesday 1 May.
Chemistry Australia members, suppliers and…

Industry talent and innovation previewed ahead of the 2024 Chemistry Australia Industry Awards
Impressive individuals and examples of innovation from the Australian chemistry industry have been selected as finalists in the 2024 Chemistry Australia Industry Awards.
Chemistry Australia is pleased to confirm the finalists in each of t…

Statement - Qenos
Chemistry Australia is very disappointed to learn that Qenos, Australia’s sole manufacturer of polyethylene, has gone into voluntary administration. Qenos has made an important contribution to the Australian economy for more than 50 years…