Past Events
December 2022
- GEA Health and Safety Committee - Drop in and Discuss Session - The Committee will meet from 1:00–1:30pm on 21 December 2022 for a 'Drop in and Discussion Session' (Virtual – Microsoft Teams). This is the Committee's regular (bi-monthly) session to canvass health and safety issues and related topics of interest to the sector...
- GEA Health and Safety Committee - The Committee will meet from 1:00-2:00pm to provide a wrap up for the year and to initiate a discussion on what should be in the calendar for 2023.
November 2022
- GEA Safety Standard & Technical Committee - The Committee will meet from 10:00am-2:00pm on 30 November for a face-to-face and 'drop in and discussion session' (Virtual – Microsoft Teams). This is the Committee's regular (bi-monthly) session to canvass health and safety issues and related topics of interest to the sector...
- GEA Safety Standards & Technical Committee Workshop 3 - The Committee will hold a Workshop in Melbourne from 9:00am-10:00pm on 30 November 2022 on manifold certification issues, initially covering Victoria. Members wishing to participate should contact the Secretariat...
- GEA Safety Standards & Technical Committee Workshop 1 - The Committee will hold a Workshop in Melbourne from 9:00am-12:00pm on 29 November 2022 on risk assessment and work procedure to facilitate trained cylinder delivery drivers to change pigtails under a Company Safety and Operating Plan. Members wishing to participate should contact the Secretariat...
- GEA Safety Standards & Technical Committee Workshop 2 - The Committee will hold a Workshop in Melbourne from 1:00-4:00pm on 29 November 2022 to review the safe changeover of LPG supplier-owned assets following a change in LPG supplier protocols. Members wishing to participate should contact the Secretariat...
- Victorian WorkSafe MHAC Meeting - The Victorian WorkSafe Major Hazards Advisory Committee (MHAC) will meet virtually from 10:00-12:00pm on 9 November 2022...
- GEA Transportation Committee - NSW EPA Presentation - The Committee will meet from 1:00-2:30pm for a Presentation/Webinar on the new NSW Dangerous Goods Regulations.
October 2022
- APPEA Industry Advocacy Workshops - Over the next few months APPEA will co-ordinate free Industry Advocacy Workshops in Darwin (20 October) and Melbourne (1 December) highlighting the vital role of gas in a decarbonising economy and empowering industry members to be effective advocates for the emerging role gas plays now and into the future...
- CEFC Green Room: Investing in our grid – capacity and connections for clean energy - Australia has abundant untapped potential for renewable energy. However our ageing grid requires significant investment and upgrading if we are to reach net zero by 2050.
- Equipment Energy Efficiency Review Committee meeting - The Equipment Energy Efficiency (or E3) program is an initiative of the Australian Government, states and territories and the New Zealand Government, who have combined to deliver a single, integrated program on energy efficiency standards and energy labelling for equipment and appliances. It includes a range of actions to improve the energy efficiency of appliances and equipment sold. These include energy rating labelling, setting minimum energy performance standards and education and training. The E3 Committee meets on 25 October 2022 from 1:30-3:30pm...
- GEA Fuel Quality Standards Committee discussion on options to reduce sulphur in LPG - GEA Fuel Quality Standards Committee discussion – Via Teams. 1:00 – 2:00PM EDT. Committee discussion on reducing the allowable level of sulphur in LPG and the barriers to it. And also if this should be done in conjunction with the transition to renewable and blended fuels gases.
- Industry Advocacy Workshops - Over the next few months APPEA will co-ordinate free Industry Advocacy Workshops in Darwin (20 October) and Melbourne (1 December) highlighting the vital role of gas in a decarbonising economy and empowering industry members to be effective advocates for the emerging role gas plays now and into the future...
- GEA Health & Safety Committee - The Committee will meet from 1:00–1:30pm on 19 October 2022 for a 'Drop in and Discussion Session' (Virtual – Microsoft Teams). This is the Committee's regular (bi-monthly) session to canvass health and safety issues and related topics of interest to the sector...
- GEA Discussion - Safework Australia Consultation - GEA Safety Standards & Technical Committee and Health & Safety Committee joint discussion – Via Teams on 18 October from 1:00–2:00PM EDT, to discuss the model Work Health and Safety Regulations relating to Major Hazard Facilities. Key is to identify issues for GEA response on behalf of industry...
- MIAL Maritime Decarbonisation Summit - The 2nd MIAL Maritime Decarbonisation Summit in Sydney on 12 October 2022 will explore what a domestic emissions reduction target of 43% by 2030 means for the maritime sector, raising the profile of the challenges ahead and the need for collaboration across industry and government to aid the industry transition...
- GEA Member Consultation on Transport of Dangerous Goods - The National Transport Commission has asked GEA for comment on items ahead of the UN Economic and Social Council Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. GEA will hold a consultation session for members from 2:00-2:30pm on 12 October 2022. Members wishing to participate should contact the Secretariat...
- GEA Fuel Quality Standards Committee & Health & Safety Committee - Both the GEA FQSC & HS Committees will meet from 2:00pm-3:00pm on 6 October 2022 to discuss emerging issues and considerations for a generic Safety Data Sheet for LPG + DME blended product...
- GEA Safety Standard & Technical Committee - The Committee will meet from 1:30-2:00pm on 4 October 2022 for a 'Drop in and Discussion Session' (Virtual – Microsoft Teams). The Committee will discuss consultation and responses to Standards Australia's AS1869 Review...
- GEA LCC27 Working Group - GEA's Safety Standards Technical Committee Working Group will meet from 1:30-2:00pm on 3 October 2022 to update on the roll-out of the LCC27 value change...
August 2022
- GEA Health and Safety Committee - The Committee will meet from 1:00–1:30pm on 17 August 2022 for a 'Drop in and Discussion Session' (Virtual – Microsoft Teams). This is the Committee's regular (bi-monthly) session to canvass health and safety issues and related topics of interest to the sector...
- GEA 2022 Annual General Meeting - The 2022 Annual General Meeting will be in Melbourne on 4 August from 1pm. Hosted by Origin Energy, all interested members are invited to save the date, attend the meeting, vote on Board positions and ask the GEA Board and Secretariat anything that is on your mind. Don't miss this opportunity to be fully informed on what's next for GEA...
May 2022
- GEA 2022 National Forum - It's actually happening! Despite several stop-starts over the last two Covid-affected years, GEA's much-anticipated National Forum will run over 26-27 May at Mantra on View on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Full Forum details - including Registration, Accommodation, Program and Sponsorship and Trade Exhibition opportunities are available on this site. Don't miss this unique and insightful information sharing and networking event covering the vital issues affecting the gas sector today and into the future...
- GEA Transport Committee - Coinciding with the GEA National Forum on the Gold Coast, the Committee will convene the day before the event (25 May 2022) to update and chart a course forward on current and emerging issues affecting the Australia gas sector...
- GEA Gas Vision Taskforce - The Taskforce will update and assess its renewable gas and net zero gas modelling work - being undertaken on behalf of GEA by Frontier Economics - to map out a feasible path for Australia to be self-sufficient in providing reliable and affordable net zero gas energy to power the Australian economy, businesses and households...
