Learn and be inspired at the ASSDA's 31st National Conference
Brought to you by the Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA), PacRim Stainless is the premier annual event bringing together Australia’s stainless steel industry and colleagues from abroad in an exclusive networking environment.
Two half-day conference sessions will offer an exceptional line-up of speakers from around the globe sharing their experience and expertise in new trends, technologies, and perspectives on global and local stainless steel market direction.
ASSDA YPN
20/10
1.00pm - 8.00pm
ASSDA Young Professionals Network
Half-day leadership workshop followed by networking drinks and canapes.
For the full event program, please click here.
Day One
21/10
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Conference Registration and Networking Lunch
1.00pm - 1.20pm
Paul Batty, ASSDA President and Richard Matheson, Company Secretary
Competition Law Compliance Statement
1.20pm - 1.30pm
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Alastair Lynch
Former AFL Footballer and Sports Commentator
'Leadership, resilience and high performance'
2.30pm - 3.00pm
3.00pm - 3.20pm
Sponsored by Abrasivestocks
3.20pm - 4.20pm
Managing Director, SMR - Steel & Metals Market Research
'Stainless steel going into 2027... What is hot and what not (hot)?'
4.20pm - 4.50pm
Mark Cain
Chief Executive, Australian Steel Institute (ASI)
'Steel policy, safeguards and Australia's manufacturing future'
5.20pm - 5.30pm
6.30pm - 11.00pm
Gala Dinner: 2026 Australian Industry Stainless Steel Fabricator Awards
Sponsored by Prochem Pipeline Products
4.50pm - 5.20pm
Andrew Chapman
CEO, Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA)
'Queensland's major infrastructure projects and pipeline'
Day Two
22/10
8.15am - 8.30am
8.30am - 8.45am
Session Chair: Matt Taylor, Total Piping & Mechanical
Competition Law Compliance Statement
Sponsored by Viraj Profiles Private Limited
8.45am - 9.20am
Belinda Dennett
Chief Executive Officer,
Data Centres Australia
'Data centres in Australia'
[Video conference presentation]
9.20am - 9.55am
Senior Sales Manager - Business Development, Columbus Stainless
'Innovations in utility ferritic 3CR12 and ferritic stainless steels'
9.55am - 10.30am
Veronika Matheson
IMOA Consultant, RJ Matheson Consultants
'Designing value: Stainless steel in architecture'
10.30am - 10.50am
Morning Refreshment Break
Sponsored by 360 Personnel
10.50am - 11.25am
11.30am - 12.00pm
Industry Panel
Then, Now and Next
Peter Caswell (formerly of Stoddart and past ASSDA President)
Steve Warnett (formerly of Oliveri and past ASSDA President)
Richard Matheson (ASSDA)
12.00pm
Day 2 Conference Close
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Stand-up Networking Lunch
1.00pm - 5.00pm
2-ball Golf Ambrose
1.00pm - 4.00pm
YOT 75 Private Charter
Sponsored by Aflex
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Closing Celebration: Farewell Dinner