2026 Forum Program

Gas Energy Australia's 2026 National Forum brings together the leaders and key decision-makers across the LPG and associated gas sectors. The 2026 event will be held over 2 – 4 June 2026 at The Sydney Masonic Centre.

Featuring a program of expert speakers and industry voices, the Forum explores the policies and practical pathways needed to position LPG as a key contributor to Australian energy security and the clean energy transition.

Sessions will span the full breadth of the sector – from renewable liquid gases and emerging technologies to customer impacts, industry standards, regulation, logistics and operations – providing delegates with relevant, actionable insights across all facets of the industry.

For details about the Forum please download the Forum Agenda

*Please note, this program is subject to change.

Thursday 4th June, 2026

7:30am - 8:30am	Breakfast Innovation Session Join GEA CEO Jordan McCollum for a crash course on innovation development and pitching - starring you, the LPG industry!
8:30am - 5:00pm	Registration Desk Open Please come by the Registration Desk upon arrival to collect your Name Badge and Conference Satchel
9:00am - 10:30am	Session 5: LPG Standards & Regulation Moderator: Chris Beston, HSE Manager, Elgas
9:00am - 9:20am	Engagement in Standards Development Carlita Warren Head of Engagement, Standards Australia
9:20am - 9:40am	Standards & Regulatory Change 2024 - 2026 Paul Gordon National Compliance Manager LPG, Supagas
9:40am - 10:00am	Integrating Standards into Regulation [To be Confirmed]
10:00am - 10:30am	Panel: LPG Standards & Regulation Moderator: Chris Beston, HSE Manager, Elgas Panellists: Carlita Warren, Head of engagement, Standards Australia Paul Gordon, National Compliance Manager LPG, Supagas [To be Confirmed]
10:30am - 11:00am	Morning Tea Morning Tea provided in the Trade Exhibition Area
11:00am - 12:30pm	Session 6: LPG Operations & Safety Moderator: Jacob Stowers, Manager – Technical Development at Gas Energy Australia
11:00am - 11:20am	What good looks like - a Regulator's Perspective Shoena Messner Chief Inspector Petroleum and Gas, Resources Safety and Health QLD
11:20am - 11:40am	Developments in Operations & Safety [To be Confirmed]
11:40am - 12:00pm	ACT Gas Ban and Associated Safety Implications Joe Prevedello Chief Executive Officer, Master Plumbers ACT
12:00pm - 12:30pm	Panel: LPG Operations & Safety Panellists: Shoena Messner, Chief Inspector Petroleum and Gas, RSH QLD Joe Prevedello, Chief Executive Officer, Master Plumbers ACT [To be Confirmed]
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Lunch Lunch Provided in the Trade Exhibition Area
1:30pm - 3:00pm	Session 7: LPG Logistics & Transport
1:30pm - 1:50pm	Revised ADG Code and Emerging Priorities Matt Arkell Principal Policy Advisor, National Transport Commission
1:50pm - 2:10pm	Dangerous Goods Access & Infrastructure Gavin Hill General Manager Strategic Engagement and Performance, Austroads
2:10pm - 2:30pm	[To be Confirmed] [To be Confirmed]
2:30pm - 3:00pm	Panel: LPG Logistics and Transport Panellists: Matt Arkell, Principal Policy Advisor, National Transport Commission Gavin Hill, General Manager Strategic Engagement and Performance, Austroads [To be Confirmed]
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Afternoon Tea Afternoon Tea provided in the Trade Exhibition Area
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Session 8: New Technology in LPG Operations
3:30pm - 3:50pm	AI + IOT – Building beyond sensing Philip Livingstone Managing Director, Gasbot
3:50pm - 4:10pm	AI in Fleet Safety Management Brodie von Berg General Manager APAC, PowerFleet
4:10pm - 4:30pm	Non-intrusive Vessel Inspection Andrew McGregor Integrity Team Manager – Australia, Sonamatic
4:30pm - 5:00pm	Panel: New Technology in LPG Operations Panellists: Philip Livingstone, Managing Director, Gasbot Brodie von Berg, General Manager APAC, PowerFleet Andrew McGregor, Integrity Team Manager – Australia, Sonamatic
5:00pm	Forum Close

2026 Forum Program

Thursday 4th June, 2026

Breakfast Innovation Session

Registration Desk Open

Session 5: LPG Standards & Regulation

Engagement in Standards Development

Standards & Regulatory Change 2024 - 2026

Integrating Standards into Regulation

Panel: LPG Standards & Regulation

Morning Tea

Session 6: LPG Operations & Safety

What good looks like - a Regulator's Perspective

Developments in Operations & Safety

ACT Gas Ban and Associated Safety Implications

Panel: LPG Operations & Safety

Lunch

Session 7: LPG Logistics & Transport

Revised ADG Code and Emerging Priorities

Dangerous Goods Access & Infrastructure

[To be Confirmed]

Panel: LPG Logistics and Transport

Afternoon Tea

Session 8: New Technology in LPG Operations

AI + IOT – Building beyond sensing

AI in Fleet Safety Management

Non-intrusive Vessel Inspection

Panel: New Technology in LPG Operations

Forum Close

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