Conference opening

Ben McDonald, WEA President (TWE)

Engineering in Antarctica

Lauren Manser

Redox potential as a process parameter in winemaking

James Nelson (MeshVines, UC Davis)

Design and commissioning of a new juice processing facility

Shauna Herbst (BFWG)

2-minute product introductions

Practical insights from the design, construction & commissioning of a hazardous area facility for low- and no-alcohol winemaking

Katja Boese & Michael Hage (TWE)

Developments in pigging technology & a recent novel winery installation

Mark Collett (HPS) & Ross Wilkinson (MLEI)

Automated nutrient dosing based on live fermentation kinetics

Josh Amos-Winfield (Enartis)

Winery experiences with a battery (presentation and tour)

Kirk Lambert (Lambert Estate Wines) & Miles Ratcliff (Class A Energy Solutions)

Developments in electrodialysis

Ines Pinos (Oenodia)

Practical experiences with electrodialysis for tartrate stabilisation

John Coughlan (De Bortoli Wines)

Membrane technology for phenolic and protein management

Yihe Eva Sui (Adelaide University)

Cleaning technologies to save energy and water

Herbert Makhubele (GEA)

Ferment CO₂ capture for Australian wineries

Simon Nordestgaard (AWRI) & Stephen Summers (HSFE)

Heat pumps demystified

Chun Hui Goh (Energy Smart Water)

Smart surface technologies for wine processing

Agnieszka Mierczynska-Vasilev (AWRI)

Drone cleaning technology

Jay Ferguson (Programmed)

Panel session:
AI Agents – can they work for your business?

Simon Nordestgaard (AWRI), Greg Nattrass (HSFE), Harry Robinson (TWE) & TBC

Site visit: TWE Barossa NoLo facility

Site visit: Dorrien/Vinpac wastewater treatment plant

Site visit: Henschke site upgrades