The waste and resource recovery (WARR) sector receives 76 million tonnes of material each year of which we are currently recovering 62% nationally. With Australia committed to a resource recovery target of 80% by 2030, as well as a goal to reduce total waste generated by 10% in the same timeframe, we have a lot to do.

WMRR’s new Australian Resource Recovery Conference aims to brings together operators, practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and product developers from across the country to discuss all aspects of recovering material, making products, and keeping them circulating for as long as possible, including its clear role in addressing both emissions and biodiversity loss.  

Over two (2) days the conference will look at all material streams and supporting infrastructure, and explore the necessary policy and regulatory settings, infrastructure planning, market development, and the technology available and/or needed to achieve the 2030 targets.  Highlights include:

• Keynote panels and presentations featuring industry experts from across Australia 
• Eight (8) sessions covering policy and regulation; planning, infrastructure and investment; industry data and insights; product and market development; education and behaviour change; regional and remote case studies; technology and innovation; and recovery from disasters 
• Opportunities to network at one of two (2) social functions - pre-conference networking drinks and the official conference dinner at the historic Ayers House in the heart of Adelaide
• A range of industry sponsors and exhibitors showcasing local innovation in resource recovery

VIEW THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM HERE

#ARRC24 is made possible with support of our conference sponsors & exhibitors

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SCHOLARSHIP

WMRR's Young Professionals (YPs) Scholarship Program offers Young Professionals (36 years and under) the opportunity to attend and present at one of WMRR's two national conferences in 2024, with all expenses related to travel and conference registration covered as part of the scholarship. 

Congratulations to the winner of our Australian Resource Recovery Conference scholarship, Alex Keyte Beattie from Tonkin + Taylor.  See Alex present her winning paper 'Resource recovery in remote locations: Lessons from the Pacific' in Session 6 on Thursday, 17 October.

AUSTRALIAN RESOURCE RECOVERY AWARDS

WMRR are thrilled to introduce an awards program as part of our inaugural conference. The Australian Resource Recovery Awards will acknowledge and celebrate those in the field that have led the charge in driving resource recovery in Australia. We want to identify and reward people, innovation and facilities that are paving the way to help reach Australia's target of 80% resource recovery by 2030. 

Quite simply, we want to recognise those that are recovering more, extending the life of resources, mitigating carbon and making lasting change for the community, business and the planet. 

Congratulations to our finalists:

Resource Recovery Facility Award

• New Soil - Cootamundra Soil Treatment Facility
• Re.Cycle - Sunshine Coast Material Recovery Facility

The winners will be announced at the official conference dinner at Ayers House on Wednesday, 16 October 2024. 

SPONSORSHIP + EXHIBITION

Sponsor or exhibit at #ARRC24 and give your organisation the opportunity to interact with a wide range of industry professionals, gain exposure and help raise awareness of your business, products and/or services.  Become involved and benefit from access to delegates from all levels of government and peak providers from within the waste and resource recovery sector.

For more information and/or to discuss sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact [email protected]

Download a copy of the prospectus here

ACCOMMODATION + VENUES

Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC)
The inaugural Australian Resource Recovery Conference is being held at the Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC) in Adelaide City, central to everything Adelaide has to offer and just a 15 minute drive from the airport.  The most direct access to the conference rooms is via the West Entrance on Montefiore Road.

How to get to the ACC

Ayers House
Conference Dinner venue, the historic Ayers House, is located along North Terrace at number 288, adjacent to Adelaide's Botanic Gardens and just a 20-minute stroll from the Adelaide Convention Centre. Ayers House holds a special place in the hearts of South Australians, more than a treasured icon, it’s a home filled with 160 years of memories.

Accommodation
There are a variety of accommodation options in and around the ACC.   Two major hotels, the InterContinental Adelaide and the The Playford Adelaide are adjacent to the venue and a full range of accommodation options are located within walking distance of the venue.

For more information on accommodation in around the convention centre visit southaustralia.com.

REGISTRATION

Prices are in Australian dollars and inclusive of GST. A conference registration include access to all sessions on the day/s registered, catering (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea), speaker presentations (post-conference), and access the trade exhibition. A full registration includes the pre-conference welcome function, 2-day conference and the official conference dinner.   

Please note:

• Payment is via credit card at the time of registration, or choose to 'pay later' and you'll receive an invoice.    A 1.3% merchant fee applies to all card payments.
• Cancellations must be notified in writing to WMRR at [email protected]. Cancellations received on or prior to the  1 October 2024 will receive a refund less 10% administration charge. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received after 1 October 2024, however substitutions are welcome at any time without penalty. The same rules apply to cancellations due to COVID-19.
• Late fees apply to registrations received after 8 October 2024.  Contact [email protected] to register.
• Delegate information will be shared with conference sponsors and exhibitors.  If you do not want to share your contact details please let us know at [email protected] 

For all conference enquiries email the Events Manager at [email protected] or contact the national office on 02 8746 5000 or email [email protected]