Conference Program

Organic Rankine Cycle Turbine and Oil Separator, Birdsville, Queensland. Courtesy of Ergon Energy

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Held over three days, the 2008 Australian Geothermal Energy Conference will feature keynote addresses from international and national leaders in geothermal energy, as well as research and case study presentations providing all the latest information.

Day One, Wednesday 20 August, will provide an update of latest developments internationally, nationally and from leading companies in geothermal applications.

Day Two and Three, Thursday 21 and Friday 22 August, will provide extensive detail on all aspects of geothermal energy development, under the key themes of:

• ‘Underground Science and Technology’
• ‘Legislation, Policy and Infrastructure’
• ‘Direct Use’, and
• ‘Power Conversion Technologies’

The Conference will also include an exhibition, giving delegates and organisations invaluable networking opportunities. If you are interested in exhibiting, please visit the ‘Sponsors and Exhibitors’ page for details.

Plus, a one-day seminar on Geothermal Reservoir Management will be held on Tuesday 19 August. Please visit the ‘Pre-conference Seminar’ page for details.

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Speakers

Speakers at the conference will include:

• Roy Baria, MIL-TECH UK Ltd
• Dr Graeme Beardsmore, Technical Director, Hot Dry Rocks Pty Ltd
• Dr Anthony Budd, Geoscience Australia
• Drew Clarke, Deputy Secretary, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
• Barry Goldstein, Primary Industries and Resources South Australia, and Chairman, Australian Geothermal Energy Group
• Susan Jeanes, Executive Director, Australian Geothermal Energy Association
• Dr Subir Sanyal, GeothermEx Inc.
• Professor Jefferson Tester, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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More Information

For more information about the 2008 Australian Geothermal Energy Conference, please contact:

Jem Hansen
Impact Environmental Conferences
Telephone: 02 6583 8118
Email: ausgeothermal@impactenviro.com.au