1. RSVP by June 19th
to kmanaszczuk@dairyinnovation.com.au
DMSC Forum
Wednesday, 24th
June 2015
Dairy Australia, IBM Centre, 60 City Rd,
Southbank, Melbourne
AGENDA
0900-0930 Mobile de-watering
Bartlett’s Environmental; Phil O’Brien
Remote operated pond dredging – risks & benefits
Novel imported truck-mounted system for mobile dewatering
0930-1000 Enclosed module for dissolved air flotation
Aerofloat; Michael Anderson & Katie Moor
Compact and enclosed DAF module - use of hydraulic flow to replace mechanical scrapers
Potential for application in food processing industries
1000-1030 Low-energy pond aeration
ANDZAC; Andrew Nicol
Australian-invented low energy pond aeration using floating venturi
Case study of trials at GVW’s Tatura wastewater treatment plant
1030-1100 Coffee
1100-1130 Reporting dairy’s Sustainability Framework for 2015
Consultant; Robyn Leeson
[Introduction by and of Ian Olmstead, Innovation & Sustainability Manager at Dairy Australia]
Data collection & reporting requirements for 2015
Feedback (and opportunity to provide more) on improvements requested by DMSC Members
1130-1200 Food waste regulations & EPA Vic
EPA Vic; Charlotte Catmur
EPA Vic’s draft position statement on regulations covering disposal of liquid food waste
Opportunity to consult with Dairy & address “issues arising”
1200-1230 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Scheme (VEET)
Dept Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources; Doug McPherson
Scheme continuing through 2015 - pending outcomes of current review
Previous exclusion of large businesses to be lifted? – implications for Dairy
2. RSVP by June 19th
to kmanaszczuk@dairyinnovation.com.au
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1400 Boilers and their potential role in improved refrigeration
Simons Boilers; Abhi Sawant
Use of hot water to drive adsorption chilling
Current efficiencies and comparisons with standard practice
1400-1430 New ways with membranes
Dow Chemical; Rebecca O’Reilly
Introduction to Dow Chemical’s focus team for Dairy
1430-1500 Putting the DMSC into action – leveraging the Network
EdgeEnvironment Gary Foster
Implementation of networking opportunities
How to get DMSC working better – lessons from international networks
1500-1530 Value in being responsible - energy efficiency & discounted loans
NAB; James Bentley
Banking, lending & the “value” of responsibility
Case study of newly announced discounted loan rates for energy efficient equipment
1530-1600 Close & Coffee
DMSC Meetings are free but attendance is by Membership or via invitation-only
Invitation to June 24 meeting is open to all dairy companies on trial basis; SMEs especially welcome
Request for attendance still required as space may be limited