1. RSVP by Feb 20th
to kmanaszczuk@dairyinnovation.com.au
DMSC Forum - in association with AusIndustry
Showcasing SMEs for the Dairy Industry
Wednesday, 25th
February 2015
Dairy Innovation Australia, 180 Princes Hwy,
Werribee, Melbourne
AGENDA
0900-0915 What is the point of the Dairy Manufacturers Sustainability Council?
DMSC; David Barr
 How does the DMSC work / why are none of its Members SMEs?
 Does the DMSC work? – summary of presenters’ feedback, 2010-2014
0915-0930 Increasing the involvement of SMEs across a supply chain
AusIndustry; Mark Kelly
 Introduction to Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme – what’s in it for the SME?
 What’s in it for the Dairy supply chain?
0930-1000 EPA & dairy processing – what’s planned for 2015
EPA Vic; Andrew Sargeant
 75% of Australian dairy processing takes place in Victoria …
 How will EPA Vic’s Plan for 2015 impact DMSC Members?
 Are there implications for smaller dairy companies?
1000-1030 Treatment of high solids sludge from ponds or wastewater
Quantum Power; [an SME] Kunal Kumar
 I’ve separated organic solids from wastewater, now what? …
 Market update on engineered biogas reactors targeting high solids sludge
 BOOT (build-own-operate) & third-party funding options ie getting someone else to pay for it
1030-1100 Coffee
1100-1130 Ozone removal of BOD in trade waste
WaterFab; [an SME] Stuart Banks
 What if I can’t remove enough organic from waste water because of cost / it being soluble? …
 New ozone-based treatment to destroy BOD in dairy trade waste
 Piloting a small footprint, high throughput option to reduce discharge costs

2. RSVP by Feb 20th
to kmanaszczuk@dairyinnovation.com.au
1130-1200 Solids recovery from waste water using a self-cleaning filter
Baleen Filters; [an SME] Yuri Obst
 How do I get good solids recovery from waste water in the first place? …
 A small footprint, self-cleaning alternative to conventional clarification or DAF for solids removal
 Food processing case study
1200-1230 Third party composting of waste organics
Camperdown Compost Company; [an SME] Tony Evans
 I can’t use waste sludge and don’t want to send it to landfill; what are my options? …
 Rules for third party transfer of sludge to a compost facility – how wet, what content, etc
 What’s the cost-benefit?
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1400 Making cents from Smart Meters
CarbonetiX; [an SME] Rick Hudepohl
 Converting Smart Meter data into improved energy efficiency ie anyone can do it, at any scale
 Case study of heat recovery from dairy refrigeration
1400-1430 New ways of looking at solar energy
Suntrix; [an SME] David Watkins
 My roof is only so big and land is not available; how can I increase my use of solar power? …
 Floating solar arrays – preserving land area, reducing evaporation and increasing solar efficiency
 Building cladding
1430-1500 Resource efficiency & pumps
Reaqua; [an SME] Carl Watson
 Everyone uses pumps, but are they the correct pumps, used in the right way, at the right time?
 A how-to guide for improved resource efficiency in the Dairy industry
1500-1530 Sustainability, food production & dairy manufacturing – a view from the SoapBox
Sustainable Food Processing; [an SME] Neil van Buuren
 The Big Picture - sustainability, definitions & measures; have we got them right?
 Closing thoughts on future for the DMSC
1530-1600 Cheese & Wine for Neil [for services rendered to DMSC & Dairy Innovation]
DMSC Meetings are free but attendance is by Membership or invitation-only
February 25 meeting is however open to all dairy companies on a trial basis, especially SMEs
Request for attendance is still required as space may be limited