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AusJet Education Hub

Two days of panel discussions and safety sessions on the future of our workforce, leadership and culture in the industry.

📅 October 28–29, 2026

📍 Sydney Showground

🎟️ Trade Entry: Free Registration

About the Program

Two Days, Built Around Real Conversations

Here's what's currently planned across the two days.

Across two days, the AUSJET Education Hub brings operators, business owners and industry leaders together for keynote addresses, panel discussions and safety sessions, plus plenty of time on the show floor for live demonstrations and exhibitor visits.

Day One opens with a look at where the next generation of our workforce sees the industry heading, followed by a keynote and panel on driving innovation and productivity, a session on building a structured capability pipeline, and a dedicated safety briefing on jetting asbestos pipes, before wrapping up with the Safety Awards.

Day Two kicks off with the Women in Our Industry breakfast, a generational panel asking whether the industry is keeping pace with change, and continues with live demonstrations, exhibitor time and a roaming mic throughout the day.

Education Hub Timetable

Times, sessions and speakers are subject to change.

Day 1: Wednesday 28 OctoberConference Program

Time	Session
9:00 – 9:15am	Opening Session MC Peter Bradford & Peter Jones, Current Chair Person Welcome and housekeeping · Acknowledgement of Country · Emergency evacuation procedures · Sponsor acknowledgements · Conference overview and topics
9:15 – 9:45am	The Future of the Next Generation Worker Lauren Fahey, Executive Director, NextGen Construction As safety and competency expectations rise and new technology reshapes the industry, this session explores the pathways needed for emerging professionals to succeed and thrive in a modernising sector.
10:15am	NextGen Panel Discussion Facilitator: Lauren Fahey Theme: "Safer, Smarter, Skilled: Building the Next Generation of High Pressure Water Jetting Professionals." A panel of under-35s from the Ausjet NextGen Committee covering skills and training, safety culture, technology and innovation, career pathways, and industry engagement. Panellists: Andrew Bates (Denjet), Monique Edwards (Vertical Horizonz), Reece McCrystal (KOR)
11:00 – 11:45am	Keynote Presentation
11:45am – 12:15pm	Panel Discussion: Driving Innovation in the Australian Market Tier 1 representatives
12:15 – 1:00pm	"The Industry Does Not Simply Need More Workers: It Needs a Structured Capability Pipeline" James Moohan, Principal Executive Officer, EMBA Vertical Horizons
1:45 – 2:15pm	Drain Cleaning Safety: Jetting Asbestos Pipes Ethan Leeds, Trainright
2:15 – 4:45pm	Live Demonstrations
4:45 – 5:00pm	Safety Awards

Day 2: Thursday 29 OctoberConference Program

Time	Session
9:30 – 9:45am	Welcome Peter Bradford Acknowledgement of Country · Housekeeping · Sponsor acknowledgement · Recap of Day 1
9:45 – 10:15am	Panel Discussion: Nextgen vs the Old Guard A generational panel asking who should be taking the industry into the future. Is the industry "stuck in the past", or innovating fast enough? Panellists: Bill Kelly, Ian Blevin, plus 2 Nextgen committee members (to be confirmed)
11:00am – 1:30pm	Live Demonstrations Demonstrating exhibitors: [names to be confirmed]
2:30 – 3:00pm	Sponsor Acknowledgements & Close of Conference MC Peter Bradford & AUSJET/ADCVA Chairperson