AUSTRALIAN MADE MOMENTUM
Industry Collaboration, AI Adoption, & National Capability
In conjunction with the Australasian Supply Chain and Logistics Association (ASCLA) this forum brings together innovation leaders from manufacturing, supply chain, and FMCG, to explore how Australian made capability can strengthen national prosperity.
Bringing together the breadth of the supply chain, from innovation and manufacturing through to logistics and delivery.
Date: Thursday, 23 July 2026
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Venue: Bluerock Coworking Space - L9/505 Little Collins Street
Cost: Early bird : To 30 June - $27 / From 1 July - $36
Parking: 530 Collins Street Car Park (Wilson Parking),
123 Queen Street Car Park (Secure Parking), and
350 Collins Street Car Park
Registrations close at COB on Tuesday, 21 July 2026
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The focus is on practical trends, emerging ideas and real use cases — particularly how businesses are using AI, technology and collaboration to stay competitive despite cost pressures, skills shortages and regulatory complexity.
The intent is to create an energised conversation about opportunity across industries and encourage Australian industry to look beyond current challenges and work together to rebuild sovereign capability, scale innovation and deliver products to market faster and more effectively.
PRESENTERS
Three respected leaders will each represent supply chain, manufacturing and innovation. The goal is to discuss each speaker's real world application of AI in these sectors and recognise practical channels for collaboration.
Anton Pirie - Director, TruFlow Spray Booths Australia
In the past 25 years, Anton has built TruFlow Spray Booths Australia into a respected Australian manufacturing business employing more than 100 staff. Operating from Keysborough with additional facilities across Sydney, Brisbane and New Zealand, Anton has grown the business by refusing to accept the limitations that others often see as “normal”. Through innovation, persistence and measured decision-making, he has expanded internationally and positioned TruFlow as a company that customers actively seek out.
A strong believer in Australian sovereignty and local capability, Anton represents the type of manufacturer prepared to push through challenges rather than be defined by them. His leadership philosophy is grounded in purpose, long-term thinking and character. Hearing Anton speak, you quickly realise his clarity of purpose matters more than profit.
Matt Venn - Managing Director, Southern Cross Ceramics
Southern Cross Ceramics, an Australian manufacturer that has spent more than 30 years challenging conventional thinking through innovation, technology and local production. Under Matt's leadership, the business has embraced AI, in-house software development and automation to create a highly flexible, just-in-time manufacturing model that delivers customised products for both residential and large-scale commercial projects. His presentation will demonstrate how Australian manufacturers can use technology to remain competitive while strengthening local capability and creating opportunities that others often overlook.
John James (JJ) - Principal Solution Consultant, Oracle NetSuiteJohn partners with sales teams to help businesses across manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and retail/apparel evaluate and adopt NetSuite. With 17+ years in ERP, he's known for value-led demonstrations and solutioning. He holds a Master of Information Systems from Swinburne University.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Manufacturers, Supply Chain leaders, Innovators and FMCG.
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
A special thanks to the individuals who made this event possible.
