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12 pm – 5 pm Registration Desk opens Ground Level
Crown Conference Centre
CONFERENCE HALL 1 CONFERENCE HALL 2 CONFERENCE HALL 3
1.00 pm – 5.00pm
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5.30 pm – 7.30 pm Welcome Reception at Exhibition Hall, Crown Conference Centre
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8.00am – 5.00pm Registration Desk opens Ground Level
Crown Conference Centre
8.00am – 5.40pm Exhibition opens. 30 Exhibitors: From industry leaders to exciting startups, discover the latest products, technologies, and services tailored to your professional needs.
Barista carts available, proudly sponsored by
8.15am – 4.00pm Speaker preparation room opens (Upload your presentation slides 2 hours prior to your presentation) Conference Hall 2
8.40am – 8.55am Welcome Address & Acknowledgement to Country
Conference Convenor, Graham Fairhead, President, ACigs		 Conference Hall 1
8.55am – 9.10am Platinum sponsor presentation
Rob Mcilwraith
Chair:
Simonne Eldridge, Tonkin & Taylor
9.10am – 10.10am Keynote presentation
Daniele Cazzuffi
Advances in the use of geomembranes in embankment and concrete dams: applications for new construction and for rehabilitation of existing structures
10.10am – 10.20am Gold sponsor presentation
George Fannelli
10.20am – 10.50am Morning Refreshments & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors
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10.50am – 12.30pm CONFERENCE HALL 1
Session 1 .1 | Durability and long-term performance
Chair: Rowan Cossins, ATC Williams		 CONFERENCE HALL 3
Session 2.1 | Innovative uses and new product development
Chair: Amir Shahkolahi, Global Synthetics
10.50am – 11.04am Marc Amtsberg, Atarfil Australia
Lifetime prediction of polyethylene geomembranes – do more robust options exist to predict product life, and can they be implemented?		 John Cowland, Carpi Tech
Geomembrane sealing systems for hydraulic structures
11.04am – 11.18am Frank Bambino, Excelplas (did not present due to ill health)
Leveraging NMR for deformulation and durability assessment of geosynthetic materials		 Gus Martins, HUESKER, Australia
PFAS remediation with geosynthetic active geocomposite
11.18am – 11.32am Siamak Paulson, Sigma Geo Environment
Analysis of geomembrane immersed in brine and mining solutions at elevated temperatures		 Michael Ayers, Watershed Geo
An Innovative Landfill Closure Solution Integrated with Post-Closure Solar Development
11.32am – 11.46am Catherine Haynes, Fabtech
Aged characteristics of high-performance geomembranes and end-of-life definition		 Samir Sehnem, HUESKER Australia
Leachate pond ballast layer
11.46am – 12.00pm Liza Du Preez, WSP
How much time do I have? Challenges associated with assessment of geomembrane life		 Tong Kwan Shen, Solmax Geosynthetics
Innovative enhanced drainage geotextiles applied in transportation infrastructure, landfill and recreation area
12:00pm – 12.14pm Craig Menouhos, Fabtech
Geomembrane system solution for highly aggressive chemical containment of Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN)		 Maryam Roshan Mooshaee, The University of Auckland
Investigating the Impact of Polymer-Enhanced Bentonite on Geosynthetic Clay Liner’s Performance
12:14pm – 12.30pm Q&A Q&A
12.30pm – 1.20pm Lunch & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors
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1.20pm – 3.00pm CONFERENCE HALL 1
Session 1.2 | Landfill Barrier Systems
Chair: Liza Du Preez, WSP 		CONFERENCE HALL 3
Session 2.2 | Railway Stabilisation, Reinforced Soil Slopes and Walls, Road and Pavement Stabilisation, Coastal and River Protection
Chair: Distinguished Prof. Jie Han, The University of Kansas
1.20pm – 1.34pm Sam Butler, WSP
Design and construction challenges of a large landfill capping project		 Wayne Alexander, Southern Geosynthetics Supplies Pty Ltd 
Geogrid Reinforced-Soil Dump Walls
1.34pm – 1.48pm Hossein Ghiasinejad, WSP
Understanding GCL softening impact on disposal facilities stability under high normal pressure and possible mitigation measures		 Nariman Khorsandiardebili, University of Technology Sydney
Stability design charts for unsaturated geosynthetic-reinforced slopes
1.48pm – 2.02pm Simonne Eldridge, Tonkin & Taylor
Design considerations for steep wall liners in landfills		 Piotr Mazurowski, Tensar – A Division of CMC
Sustainable pavements with new generation of multi-shape coextruded stabilisation geogrid
2.02pm – 2.16pm Malek Bouazza, Monash University
Current construction practice and achievable seepage rates		 Abid Ali, Geofabrics Australasia
Benefit of mechanical stabilisation in pavements on expansive subgrade
2.16pm – 2.30pm Jonathan Shamrock, Tonkin & Taylor
HDPE geomembrane welding with dual track fusion seams, why strength isn’t the only thing to be checking		 Shelly Wu, Global Synthetics
A Review of Geogrid Reinforced Soil Applications
2:30pm – 2.44pm Ankur Agarwal, Maccaferri
Design of geosynthetics for erosion control using RUSLE equation		 Mirzi Betasolo, Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Geomaterials for Shoreline Protection
2:44pm – 3.00pm Q&A Q&A
3.00pm – 3.30pm Afternoon Refreshments & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors
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Chair:
Hossein Ghiasinejad, WSP
3:30pm – 3.40pm Gold sponsor presentation
Christian Lisle
What can go wrong in liner installation and why is it crucial to having the right CQA on your side		 Conference Hall 1
3.40pm – 4.40pm Keynote Presentation
Malek Bouazza
The role of geosynthetics in sustainable clean energy transition: Opportunities & Challenges
4.40pm – 5.40pm Poster Session | an opportunity to view the posters and meet the presenters
6.45pm – 10.30pm Conference Dinner & Awards
River Room, Crown Conference Centre
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8.15am – 4.00pm Registration desk opens Ground Level
Crown Conference Centre
8.15am – 3.30pm Exhibition opens. 30 Exhibitors: From industry leaders to exciting startups, discover the latest products, technologies, and services tailored to your professional needs.
Barista carts available, proudly sponsored by
8.15am – 4.00pm Speaker preparation room opens (Upload your presentation slides 2 hours prior to your presentation) Conference Hall 2
8.40am – 8.45am Welcome Day 2
Jonathan Shamrock, Tonkin & Taylor		 Conference Hall 1
Chair:
Dr Dianele Cazzuffi, CESI SpA
8.45am – 9.00am Platinum sponsor presentation
Peter Tzelepis
9:00am – 10.00am Malek Bouazza Lecture
Kerry Rowe
Geoenvironmental Implications of PFAS in landfills
10.00am – 10.10am Gold Sponsor presentation
Matteo Lelli
10.10am – 10.40am Morning Refreshments & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors
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10.40am – 12.20pm CONFERENCE HALL 1
Session 3.1 | Sustainability and green technology
Chair: Rajesh Bhavsar, Geofabrics Australasia		 CONFERENCE HALL 3
Session 4.1 | Durability and long-term performance
Chair: Warren Hornsey, TRI Australasia
10.40am – 10.54am Rutuparna Joshi, Watershed Geosynthetics
Carbon emissions of closure alternatives for landfills and waste containment areas		 Graham Fairhead, Fabtech
Does specifying high weld strengths deliver improved weld quality?
10.54am – 11.08am John Scheirs, Excelplas (did not present due to ill health)
Unravelling Microplastic Generation from Geosynthetics: Methods for Capture, Detection, Quantification, and Assessment of Environmental Impact		 Eric Blond. Eric Blond Consultant Inc.
Behavior of Bituminous Geomembrane Seams Exposed to Tensile Stress
11.08am – 11.22am Sadib Bin Kabir, Monash University
Water Vapour Diffusion through an HDPE Geomembrane at high temperatures		 Mackenzie Logan, WSP Australia Pty Ltd
Value of construction quality assurance geomembrane liner systems: A summary of observations associated with dewatering a recently constructed liquor pond
11.22am – 11.36am Henning Ehrenberg, Naue Group
Sustainable constructions with classic geosynthetics and with new biodegradable materials for special challenges		 Drew Crossley, Red Earth Engineering
Observations and lessons learnt: Geomembranes in operation
11.36am – 11.50am Elvira Carreras, Atarfil Australia
Study of the life cycle of high-performance geomembranes in urban solid waste landfills: an environmental and economic approach		 Behnood Olfatpour, Red Earth Engineering 
A statistical analysis of parameters Influencing the dual track wedge welding of geomembranes
11.50am – 12.04pm Amir Shahkolahi, Global Synthetics
Geosynthetics clay liners as sustainable alternatives to compacted clay liners: Advantages and limitations		 Alex Gersch, Layfield
Geosynthetic materials used in the world’s 4 largest potable water floating covers – Design, Materials and life expectancy
12.04pm – 12.20pm Q&A
12.20pm – 1.20pm Lunch & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors
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1.20pm – 3:00pm CONFERENCE HALL 1
Session 3.2 | Tailings and mine waste applications, soil-geosynthetic interaction, Hydraulic and stormwater structures
Chair: Fook Chi Soo, ATC Williams 		CONFERENCE HALL 3
Session 4.2 | Landfill barrier systems
Chair: Tanja Blazeka Kojc, Veolia
1.20pm – 1.34pm Daniel Dohle, ATC Williams
Considerations in the selection of a lining system		 Elissar Mikhael, Monash University
Unintentional environmental exposure of ultra short chain PFAS by geotextiles
1.34pm – 1.48pm Don Richardson, WSP
Sharing lessons learnt during construction of geosynthetic lined containment facilities		 Andrew Green, WSP
This Geosynthetic is ok to use …. tell them they’re dreaming!!
1.48pm – 2.02pm Muhammad Abu Bakar, ATC Williams
Lining requirements for Lithium Tailings – A review across multiple jurisdictions		 Xiang Xinyan, Monash University
Unlocking the first stage of the migration of PFASs through an HDPE geomembrane: partitioning
2.02pm – 2.16pm Matej Turjanik, ELIS Tech
Tailings Ponds Transformed: Groundbreaking Leak Detection Technology Paves the Way for Safer Mining Future (Case Study)		 Bilal Enes Taskesti, Monash University
Modelling transport of PFOS through single composite liner systems
2.16pm – 2.30pm Pramod Thakur, WSP
Construction challenges and lessons learnt from a CSG associated water storage dam upgrade in Queensland		 Nilantha Herath, terra firma laboratories 
Construction Quality Assurance – Bridging the gaps
2.30pm – 2.44pm Vivi Anggraini, Monash University
Durability Prediction of Geotextile Tubes Exposed to Ultraviolet Radiation in Malaysia		 Elham Soleimani, Monash University
Sorption of Short-Chain and Long-Chain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) on Polyethylene and Polypropylene Microplastics
2.44pm – 3.00pm Q&A
3.00pm – 3.30pm Afternoon Refreshments & Opportunity to meet the sponsors and exhibitors
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Chair:
Mike Sadlier, Geosynthetic Consultants Australia
3.30pm – 3.40pm Gold Sponsor Presentation
Jake Stoyle
Consideration of sustainability aspects in working platform design using digital optimisation process
3.40pm – 4.40pm Keynote presentation
Jie Han
Recent advances in enhancing sustainability and resilience of infrastructure with geosynthetics		 Conference Hall 1
4.40pm – 5.00pm Closing Ceremony
Awards Ceremony and Thanks
Conference Convenor, Graham Fairhead, President, ACigs

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