2026 AER Program

Ambition to Action: Navigating Net Zero & Markets

The 13th Australasian Emissions Reduction (AER) Summit reflects a carbon market entering a more mature phase. Over two days in Adelaide, the program will tackle the policy, market and commercial questions shaping decisions right now, from safeguard reform and disclosure obligations to nature repair, climate investment and Australia's role in COP31 negotiations.


The program themes include:

Safeguard Mechanism Review and Corporate Transition
ACCU Integrity and Method Reform
Mandatory Disclosure and Greenwashing Reforms
Nature Repair Markets, Adaptation and Emerging Opportunities
Climate Investment, Finance and Infrastructure
COP31, Indigenous Leadership and the Regional Agenda
Full program coming soon...

20-21 October 2026

Adelaide Convention Centre

Adelaide, South Australia

2026 AER Summit - Program Steering Committee

The 2026 AER Summit program has been shaped by a Program Steering Committee of senior leaders spanning industry, legal and policy, project development, investment and finance, ensuring the Summit reflects the practical challenges, commercial realities and strategic questions defining Australia's carbon market today.

Chair, Program Committee
Dr. Sasha Courville

CEO, CMI

Member, Program Committee
Dr. Kerry Schott

Chair, CMI

Member, Program Committee
Jillian Button

Partner & Head of Climate Change, Allens

Member, Program Committee
Raphael Wood

Co-Managing Director, Silva Capital

Member, Program Committee
Meredith Read

Head of Sustainability, Orica

Secretary, Program Committee
Thomas Shann

Events Manager, CMI

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