About the Conference

MERC’s Discover Maritime Innovations conference brings the climate change challenges of the maritime sector to suppliers, entrepreneurs, students, academics and other innovators in order to inspire research and development into new products and solutions that will make it easier to decarbonise maritime operations and promote climate resiliency.

Register now↗ to secure your earlybird discount and come hear from passionate advocates for decarbonisation and knowledgeable leaders in climate change adaptation on land and sea.

Held conveniently in Sydney, one of the world’s greatest natural harbours, Discover Maritime Innovations will tap into the many marine businesses, innovation ecosystems, and universities from the Greater Sydney, Hunter, and Illawarra regions.

Key Features

The conference will include an exciting full day program, filled with useful content around the maritime sector and innovations. Two one-hour sessions will split into streams across the many maritime sub-sectors, with panels of experts from each sub-sector talking about the key decarbonisation and climate change adaptation challenges and opportunities in that sub-sector. Innovation sessions will introduce delegates to existing solutions and innovators.

Sponsors

Gold and Silver sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available. Register your interest via the Sponsorship page.

Industries Represented

The conference includes panels covering the following maritime sub-sectors:

• Marine Tourism

• Water-based Transport

• Ports & Supporting Services

• Offshore Wind & Marine Construction

• Defence (Navy/Army)

• Commercial Fishing & Aquaculture

• Marinas & Boating Infrastructure

• Ship/Boat Building & Repair