As carbon capture and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies advance toward deployment, the key challenges are no longer purely technical but increasingly practical — involving cost, scalability, integration, and verification. This talk will explore the deployment pathway for both point-source and direct air capture systems, drawing on current experience from the ARC ReCarb Hub and Woodside Monash Energy Partnership. It will highlight lessons learned in progressing from lab to pilot and field demonstration, address barriers to scale-up and investment, and outline realistic timelines for achieving material impact through CCU and DAC deployment in Australia and beyond.