CO2CRC Symposium 2026

Opening Session

Session

Session

9:00 am

24 February 2026

Plenary Room, Level 17

Themes

CO2CRC CCS Symposium 2026

Session Program

9:00 am

Chairman Address

Martin Ferguson AM - Chairman, CO2CRC - CO2CRC

Chairman address delivered by CO2CRC Chairman, Martin Ferguson AM.

9:10 am

Welcome

Dr Matthias Raab - Chief Executive Officer - CO2CRC

Welcome address delivered by CO2CRC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Matthias Raab.

9:20 am

CCS: Reflections, perceptions and projections.

Professor Peter Cook AC - CO2CRC Distinguished Scientist - CO2CRC

Professor Cook is one of Australia’s most distinguished earth scientists and a pioneer and visionary of CCS research and deployment.

Over a career spanning more than six decades, he has played a foundational role in shaping Australia’s approach to greenhouse gas mitigation, energy resources and applied geoscience, with influence extending across government, industry and the international research community.

9:40 am

Government Keynote

Madeleine King - Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia - Australian Government

CO2CRC welcomes Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia, the Hon Madeleine King MP, to deliver the government keynote.

The CO2CRC CCS Symposium 2026 will be held at the RACV City Club in Melbourne, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000.