Conference Program
Join us for ASBESTOS 2027: Road to Removal as we explore where our industry is headed, from identification through to safe removal, disposal and beyond. Across three days in Christchurch, delegates will hear fresh perspectives from across the asbestos lifecycle and take part in practical sessions designed to turn insight into real-world action.
This program is an initial guide and is subject to change. Further session and speaker details will be announced separately.
Education Day
Monday 22 March 2027
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Education Day Program
Program details will be announced soon.
Conference Day 1
Tuesday 23 March 2027
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
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| 8:30–9:00am | Conference opens for networking Tea and coffee |
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| 9:00–9:10am | Official Opening and Cultural Welcome | ||
| 9:10–9:25am | Partners in Progress Working together on the Road to Removal |
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| 9:25–10:00am | Mobilising for Impact Lessons in building momentum and creating change |
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| 10:00–10:45am | Under the Surface Emerging research, risk and innovation |
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| 10:45–11:15am | Morning Tea | ||
| 11:15–11:45am | Raising the Standard Best practice across the asbestos lifecycle |
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| 11:45am–12:00pm | The Human Impact of Asbestos A lived-experience perspective |
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| 12:00–1:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:00–1:30pm | Managing Asbestos Removal at Scale Insights from complex programs and projects |
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| Concurrent | Stream A | Stream B | Stream C |
| 1:35–2:00pm | Insights that Drive Action | Innovation in practice | Removal & Remediation |
| 2:00–2:30pm | Progression through partnership | Risks on the Road to Removal | Risks on the Road to Removal |
| 2:30–3:00pm | Afternoon Tea | ||
| 3:00–3:30pm | Removal in Practice Real-world challenges, methods and lessons |
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| 3:30–4:00pm | Remediation Across the Lifecycle Managing complex environments and long-term outcomes |
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| 4:00pm | Conference Day 1 Close | ||
| From 6:00pm | Conference Dinner and Awards Evening Further details coming soon |
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Conference Day 2
Wednesday 24 March 2027
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
| Time | Program | ||
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| 8:00–8:30am | Conference opens for networking Tea and coffee |
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| 8:30–8:35am | Welcome | ||
| 8:35–9:15am | International Keynote Address Details to be announced |
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| 9:15–10:00am | Global Perspectives From regulation to removal around the world |
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| 10:00–10:30am | Morning Tea | ||
| 10:30–11:00am | The Road Ahead Priorities shaping the future of asbestos management |
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| 11:00–11:30am | Setting the Standard Industry developments, quality and competency |
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| Concurrent | Stream A | Stream B | Stream C |
| 11:35am–12:05pm | Insights that Drive Action | Innovation in Practice | Removal & Remediation |
| 12:05–12:35pm | Progress Through Partnership | Risks on the Road to Removal | Risks on the Road to Removal |
| 12:35–1:35pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:35–2:30pm | The Systems Behind the Site What strong safety practice looks like in asbestos work |
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| 2:30–3:00pm | Conference Reflections and Closing Competency, strategy and the road ahead |
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| 3:00–4:00pm | Afternoon Tea and Networking | ||