ACCSA SAF Platform
2026 Conferences · Registration Open

Australia–China Sustainable Aviation

Fuel Collaboration

A bilateral research and engagement platform on SAF policy, production, supply chains, and sustainability — funded by the National Foundation for Australia–China Relations.

Past Events · Snapshots
Conference 1 of 5 ✓ Completed

Beijing 2026

14–16 July 2026 · Vision Plaza, Haidian
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Conference 2 of 5

Adelaide 2026

28–30 October 2026 · Bradley Forum, City West · A$150
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22026 Conferences
8Sponsored Students
3Journal Issues
400+Past Participants
Latest Updates
Conference 1 of 5 · ✓ Completed 14–16 July 2026

Beijing Conference 2026

Three days of industry forums, academic presentations, and site visits held at Vision Plaza.

Status✓ Completed
Dates14–16 July 2026
VenueVision Plaza, Haidian, Beijing
Student Awards Info

Event Highlights

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Conference Awards & Partners

Student Competition Winners

Winners
  • Salim Hijazeen (Swinburne University of Technology)
  • Henglv Li (Sun Yat-sen University)
  • Jhe-Kai Lin (National Cheng Kung University)
  • Yan Liu (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
  • Merina Mwasandube (RMIT)
Runner-ups
  • Zhiyi Wang (Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics & RMIT)
  • Ahmed Sultan (RMIT)
  • Sujan Neupane (Central Queensland University)
  • Agung Cahyono (National Cheng Kung University)
  • Shixiong Zhou (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Outstanding Industry Partners

  • Ruiwen Chang (China Eastern Airline)
  • Yu Chen (China SAF Centre)
  • Yaoguang Li (Haixing Energy)
  • Samuel Wong (PAC)
  • Zhenxia Zhang (Junheng Biotech)

Outstanding Academic Partners

  • Xiaoqian Sun (Beihang University)
  • Chunan Wang (Beihang University)
  • Feng Wang (Swinburne University of Technology)
  • Kun Wang (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

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Attachments

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Event Program – Australia-China SAF Conference (Beijing)
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Organised & Supported By

Organised by: Adelaide University (Sustainable Aviation Team) · MOE Lab for Low-carbon Intelligent Governance (LLIG), Beihang University
Supported by: National Foundation for Australia-China Relations
Conference 2 of 5 · 28–30 October 2026

Adelaide Conference 2026

Australia–China Conference on Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Energy Transition — Bradley Forum, Adelaide University.

StatusUpcoming
Dates28–30 October 2026
VenueBradley Forum, City West, Adelaide Univ.

Event Highlights

📸 Photos will be uploaded after the event in October 2026. Stay tuned!

Conference Awards & Partners

🏆 Student Competition Winners
To be announced in Oct 2026.
🤝 Industry Partners
To be announced.
🎓 Academic Partners
To be announced.

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Attachments

📄 Documents and detailed agenda will be available closer to the event date.

Organised & Supported By

Organised by: Adelaide University (Sustainable Aviation Team)
Supported by: National Foundation for Australia-China Relations
Student Sponsorship Programme

8 Fully-Funded Student Awards

4 students at Beijing 2026 + 4 students at Adelaide 2026. Each conference funds 2 from Australia and 2 from China — full sponsorship covering flights, accommodation, and registration.

⭐ TWO CONFERENCES · EIGHT FULL SPONSORSHIPS

Available at BOTH Beijing and Adelaide Conferences

The ACCSA Student Sponsorship Programme funds outstanding PhD students at each of the two 2026 conferences. Funded by the National Foundation for Australia–China Relations.

Beijing · July 2026

Beijing Conference Awards

4Full sponsorships2 Australia 🇦🇺 + 2 China 🇨🇳
Plus 10 runner-up awards
Adelaide · October 2026

Adelaide Conference Awards

4Full sponsorships2 Australia 🇦🇺 + 2 China 🇨🇳
Plus 10 runner-up awards
8 total full sponsorships across both conferences · 20 runner-up awards

Each award covers: Return economy airfare · Conference accommodation · Full registration fee · Presentation slot at Day 2 Academic Conference

Apply Now → accsa2050@gmail.com
How to Apply
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Eligibility
PhD students enrolled in AU or CN universities; research aligned with SAF, energy transition, climate policy, or green finance.
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Submission
Option A: 2,000-word essay on aviation decarbonisation. Option B: research paper on green/sustainable aviation.
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Beijing Deadline
Submission: 10 June 2026 · Notification: 15 June · Conference: 14–16 July 2026
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Adelaide Deadline
Submission: 30 September 2026 · Notification: 10 October · Conference: 28–30 October 2026
Call for Papers

Submit your research

Three journal special issues. Conference participants get fast-track review.

Economics & Politics · SSCI ABS 2

Political Economy of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Policy frameworks, economic analysis, regulatory environments, political dimensions of SAF.

⏱ Deadline: 31 December 2027
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Transport Economics and Management

Navigating towards 2050: Net-Zero Aviation

Decarbonisation pathways, CORSIA compliance, technology transitions, net-zero economics.

⏱ Deadline: 31 December 2026
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Journal of Air Transport Research Society

To be announced

Details forthcoming.

⏱ TBA
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General enquiries

For submission guidelines and questions about all special issues.

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About Us · Principal Investigator

Meet the Team

ACCSA SAF is led by Professor Shane Zhang, an internationally recognised aviation researcher.

Professor Yahua (Shane) Zhang
⭐ Principal Investigator

Prof Yahua (Shane) Zhang

Professor of Aviation
College of Engineering and Information Technology
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Adelaide University

Professor Zhang leads the Australia–China Cooperation for Sustainable Aviation (ACCSA) project, building on the successful 2024–2026 UniSA SAF programme. His research advances aviation sustainability, transport economics and bilateral SAF collaboration between Australia and China.

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Research Areas
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Aviation Economics
Transport economics, management and aviation policy
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Sustainable Aviation
SAF, decarbonisation pathways and net-zero aviation
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Multimodal Transport
Air–rail–road integration and supply chain optimisation
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Transport Logistics
Freight, logistics policy and international cooperation
Major Grants Awarded
A$400,000
ACCSA Project · 2026–2028
National Foundation for Australia–China Relations grant for the Australia–China Cooperation for Sustainable Aviation programme — five major conferences, student exchange, industry networking platform.
A$230,000
UniSA SAF · 2024–2026
Earlier NFACR Foundation grant exploring commercial opportunities of bio-feedstock SAF. Delivered eight events across seven cities in Australia and China — completed February 2026.
Featured In
Australian Flying
Travel Weekly
Australian Aviation
Advanced BioFuels USA
Documents & Resources

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UniSA SAF 2024–2026 · Completed

The first phase: eight events, two nations

Led by the University of South Australia. Eight events across seven cities built the bilateral foundation for ACCSA SAF 2026–2028.

✓ Completed February 2026
UniSA SAF 2024–2026

Eight major events across Adelaide, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Melbourne. Over 400 participants from government, academia, aviation, logistics, and finance.

Event 01
Adelaide
Aug 2024 · Roundtable
~40 participants
Event 02
Beijing
Nov 2024 · Forum
~100 participants
Event 03
Adelaide
Nov 2024 · Forum
~50 participants
Event 04
Shanghai
Apr 2025 · Forum
~70 participants
Event 05
Hong Kong
Jul 2025 · Forum
~60 participants
Event 06
Guangzhou
Jul 2025 · Forum
~60 participants
Event 07
Chengdu
Nov 2025 · Forum
~60 participants
Event 08
Melbourne
Nov 2025 · Forum
~50 participants
Key Outcomes
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Bilateral Dialogue Established
Eight events across seven cities created sustained multi-stakeholder dialogue between Australia and China’s aviation, energy, logistics, and government sectors.
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Policy Barriers Identified
Cost gap (~3× conventional jet fuel), lack of demand mandates, feedstock competition, and absence of Asia-Pacific standards harmonisation.
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Research Partnerships
New collaborations with Tongji, HK PolyU, CAFUC, NUS GRTII, COMAC, Cathay Pacific, and Haixin International.
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Australia’s Feedstock Potential
Agave, grape marc, tallow, and renewable hydrogen identified as SAF feedstock pathways with strong bilateral trade potential.
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6 Academic Publications
Peer-reviewed articles in Transport Policy, JATRS, and JATM — co-authored with Australian and Chinese academic partners.
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Diplomatic Engagement
Australian and Chinese Consulates-General, DFAT, and Austrade participated across six events with strong governmental endorsement.
Get in Touch

Contact Us

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Principal Investigator
shane.zhang@adelaide.edu.au
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Conference & Submissions
accsa2050@gmail.com
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Organised by: Adelaide University Sustainable Aviation Team · MOE Lab for Low-carbon Intelligent Governance (LLIG), Beihang University · Australia–China Energy Transition Forum Committee
Supported by: National Foundation for Australia–China Relations

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