Event Details

Chair’s message

Speakers

Abstract Submit

Registration

Sponsorship

Organising committee

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Event details

The innaugural meeting of the Australian Battery Society will bring together academic and industrial expertise from across Australia.

Date: 15 and 16 September 2026

Location: Deakin Downtown, Tower 2, level 12, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

(detailed travel and access information can be found here)

— Proceedings —

Message from the co-chairs

Mainak Majumder

Professor

Monash University

Neeraj Sharma

Professor

University of New South Wales

We welcome you all to the inaugural Annual Meeting of the Australian Battery Society.

In recent years, the importance of batteries in electrifying our daily lives and economic activities has grown tremendously. Across Australia, we are seeing rapid adoption of battery technologies as we take determined steps toward a renewable future—one in which energy storage demands are increasing to ensure reliable supply whenever and wherever it is needed. Will Artificial Intelligence prove to be the key to managing this transition more efficiently?

Australia is blessed with abundant natural resources and has the potential to supply many of the raw materials required to support a strong domestic battery industry. However, our manufacturing sector is not yet fully equipped to sustain a capital-intensive battery industry at scale. Should Australia invest in manufacturing its own batteries to strengthen energy sovereignty and security?

As battery technology continues to evolve, we find ourselves facing more questions than answers. We invite battery researchers across the entire value chain, early-stage battery companies, equipment manufacturers, government representatives, universities, and critical raw material suppliers to join us for two exciting days of presentations, panel discussions, and networking.

Please submit your abstract and register for the conference.

– Prof Majumder and Prof Sharma

Speakers

Keynote speakers

Prof Maria Forsyth FAA

Alfred Deakin Professor

Deakin University

Dr Amanda Caples

Lead Scientist, Victoria

Government of Victoria

Dr Laurence Crogeunnec

Senior Research Director

French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)

Invited Speakers

Prof Deepak Dubal

Queensland University of Technology

Dr Fangfang Chen

Deakin University

A/Prof Nasir Mahmood

RMIT

A/Prof Mahdokt Shaibani

RMIT

Prof Cheng Yan

Queensland University of Technology

Dr Thomas Ruether

CSIRO

Dr Wes Dose

University of Sydney

Dr Ajit Kumar

Deakin University

Dr Yanyan Zhao

CSIRO

Dr Parama Banerjee

Monash University

Prof Matthew Hill

Monash University

Hao Wang

Monash University

Dr Maryam Ghodrat

University of New South Wales

Dr Srikant Matteti

Deakin University

Prof Luke Henderson

Deakin University

Dr Thushan Pathirana

VSPC Pty Ltd

Dr Neda Ghaebipanah

CSIRO

Dr Syed Ali

RMIT

Abstract submission

Abstract submission for oral and poster presentations are being accepted across all areas of battery related research, including but not limited to:

Li-ion batteries
Redox-flow batteries
Lead-acid batteries
Battery second life and recycling
Electrolytes
Battery product manufacturing
AI in battery technology
Battery safety and certification
Digital identification of batteries
Beyond Li-ion batteries (Na-ion, Lithium–Sulfur, aqueous chemistries)
Solid-state batteries

Presentation abstracts closed 31 May 2026 (AEST). Poster abstracts closed 27 august 2026. For reference, the abstract template is here.

All attendees and accepted speakers must register for the event.

Oral and poster presentations are now closed.

Registration

Registration is now open.

Registration includes access to all sessions, morning and afternoon teas, lunch and invitation to the networking session on the evening of the 15th of September (with drinks and finger food).

Upon registering you will receive a link to make payment via our online credit card facility. We also have options for direct debit.

The form allows for group bookings to be made. Please have handy the name, title, and dietry requirements of your delegates.

Registration fee
Students: $200
Full registration (non-student): $400

(All prices in AUD and inclusive of GST)

Registrations are now closed

Sponsorship

Sponsor our event to maximise the benefits of your participation and engagement with Australia’s battery community. Please review our sponsorship opportunities (download here) and contact us with any questions.

We are grateful to our 2026 event sponsors!