Industry Forum: Lithium Battery Management & Risk
As lithium-ion battery use accelerates across households, businesses and industry, so too do the safety, regulatory and operational challenges facing Queensland’s waste and resource recovery sector. This dedicated afternoon forum will bring industry leaders, operators, policymakers and safety specialists together for a focused discussion on lithium battery management — from prevention and risk mitigation through to recovery, regulation and future solutions.
Designed to move beyond awareness and toward coordinated, practical solutions that protect workers, infrastructure and the broader community, the forum will feature expert speakers, facilitated discussion and structured industry brainstorming to identify practical actions and priority areas for 2026 and beyond. The goal is simple: reduce risk, improve recovery outcomes, and strengthen collaboration across the supply chain.
Key areas of industry focus may include:
- Fire prevention and site safety improvements
- Collection and segregation best practice
- Community education and behaviour change
- Producer responsibility and stewardship reform
- Insurance impacts and risk allocation
- Regulatory settings and compliance challenges
- Technology and infrastructure investment
- Data gaps and incident reporting consistency
- Cross-sector collaboration between councils, operators and manufacturers
