The SAF Forum series concluded its 2025 programme in Melbourne, supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR). On behalf of Consul-General Fang Xinwen of the Chinese Consulate-General in Melbourne, Consul Li Ding delivered the opening remarks, highlighting the potential for Australia-China collaboration in sustainable aviation and renewable energy. Professor Shane Zhang reflected on the barriers identified across the series’ earlier events, noting that collaboration, both among stakeholders and across borders, had emerged as the consistent theme.

Day 1 brought together speakers from across the SAF ecosystem, including Ruiwen Chang of China Eastern Airlines, Li Yinxian of Hong Kong Airlines, James Williamson of Neste, Samuel Wong of PAC, Jorge Martin Gistau of Ricardo, Dr Kun Wang of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Thomas Gao of the Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer of the NSW Government, Jamie Wagg of Deloitte, and Professor Glenn Toogood of Adelaide University. A panel discussion featured Professor Steve Li of RMIT University and Isabelle Grant of the Superpower Institute, alongside Thomas Gao and Professor Toogood, covering feedstock developments, technology readiness and pathways for international cooperation, with strong consensus on the need for collaboration in trade, standardisation and joint advocacy.

Day 2 comprised technical site visits, supported by Professor Lei Zheng, Professor Tommy Cheung and Salim Hijazeen of Swinburne University, and Jose Orellana of CSIRO Clayton. Participants visited a hydrogen technology demonstration facility and the Swinburne University of Technology Aviation Centre, gaining insight into current Australian efforts toward more sustainable aviation. As the final event in the series, the Melbourne forum drew together themes from earlier stops in Adelaide, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Chengdu, closing the programme with thanks to all partners, speakers and attendees.

SAF论坛系列在墨尔本举行了2025年度的收官活动,由National Foundation for Australia-China Relations(NFACR)提供支持。墨尔本中国总领事馆总领事Fang Xinwen委托Li Ding领事代为致开幕辞,强调了澳中两国在可持续航空转型与可再生能源领域的合作潜力。Shane Zhang教授回顾了论坛系列此前各站活动中识别出的主要障碍,指出无论是利益相关方之间,还是跨国界的协作,始终是贯穿整个论坛系列的核心主题。

第一天的论坛汇聚了来自SAF全产业链的多位嘉宾,包括中国东方航空(China Eastern Airlines)的Ruiwen Chang、香港航空(Hong Kong Airlines)的Li Yinxian、Neste的James Williamson、PAC的Samuel Wong、Ricardo的Jorge Martin Gistau、香港理工大学的Kun Wang博士、新南威尔斯州政府首席科学家与工程师办公室的Thomas Gao、Deloitte的Jamie Wagg,以及Adelaide University的Glenn Toogood教授。圆桌讨论环节由RMIT大学的Steve Li教授与Superpower Institute的Isabelle Grant参与,并与Thomas Gao、Toogood教授共同探讨了原料开发、技术成熟度以及国际合作路径,与会者普遍认为,在贸易、标准制定和联合倡导方面加强协作至关重要。

第二天安排了技术参访活动,得到了斯威本科技大学(Swinburne University)Lei Zheng教授、Tommy Cheung教授及Salim Hijazeen,以及CSIRO Clayton的Jose Orellana的支持。参与者参观了氢能技术示范设施及斯威本科技大学航空中心,了解了澳大利亚在推动航空业可持续发展方面的最新努力。作为整个系列的收官之站,墨尔本论坛汇聚了阿德莱德、北京、上海、香港、广州与成都历次活动的主题,并以向所有合作伙伴、演讲嘉宾及与会者致谢作为整个系列的结束。