Interview with Arabella Rothwell | Investment Director, Victorian Government Trade and Investment Office London
Interview to Charles Casuscelli | CEO Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC)
Interview to Carol Adams | Mayor of Kwinana
Interview with Damien Giurco | Professor of Resource Futures at the Institute for Sustainable Futures
The final event of the Australian Leaders Program consisted of a working lunch with Andy Bäcker, founder of the startup Sustainable Reference. PDF summary of activities
Participants in the Australian Leaders Program visited AZTI, a technology centre that develops sustainable products, services and business initiatives related to the sea and food. PDF summary of activities
The participants met with Bilbao Metropoli-30 in order to understand how the city became the benchmark for urban transformation that it is today. PDF summary of activities
To better understand the transformation of Bilbao and the impact that the Guggenheim Museum has had on the city, the group took part in a guided visit led by architect Bernd Nitsch, from GA Bilbao. PDF summary of activities
The city of Haro is a landmark of Spanish wine culture, and the Australian Leaders had the opportunity to learn more about the process behind the production of one of its wines. PDF summary of activities
Visit to The Circular Lab, an open innovation centre specialised in the circular economy in the field of packaging. PDF summary of activities
The Spain–Australia Council Foundation (FCEA) closed its agenda in Madrid with a working lunch with professionals linked to the circular economy and with interests in Australia. PDF summary of activities
The Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI), an organisation under the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, met with the Australian Leaders delegation. PDF summary of activities
The Leaders Programme travelled to the Valdemingómez Technology Park, where participants met with representatives from URBASER. PDF summary of activities
Julie-Ann Guivarra showed interest in the visit of her fellow Australians to Spain and the expectations surrounding their participation in the Leaders Program. PDF summary of activities
Focus on recovery, composting and recycling. PDF summary of activities
The ACCIONA Industrial and ACCIONA Energía divisions showcased the technological capabilities of the company’s projects in Australia. PDF summary of activities
Working meeting with experts from the Spanish think tank to analyse Spain’s current political and economic context and key issues in bilateral relations. PDF summary of activities
Participants learned about environmental impact assessment procedures for projects under state jurisdiction. PDF summary of activities
In the Leaders Program, we analyze how Australia, Spain, and the European Union are progressing in building new models. PDF summary of activities
Encuentro en Madrid con investigadores del Real Instituto Elcano para repasar la situación en España y Australia
