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PRICM12
The Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing is held every three years, jointly sponsored by the Chinese Society for Metals (CSM), The Japan Institute of Metals (JIM), The Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (KIM), Materials Australia (MA), and The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). We are excited to bring this to Australia in 2026!
Learn MoreWA Branch Expression of Interest
WA Branch is seeking expressions of interest from members, industry and kindred societies to participate in their Technical Program 2026. The program runs throughout the year from March till November on the second Monday of each month at North Metropolitan TAFE, East Perth. There is also the opportunity to host a site visit at your Company / Organisations premises as an alternative venue to North Metropolitan TAFE, East Perth.
Learn MoreIP Fundamentals for Materials Innovation: Patents, Trademarks and Other Options
Dr Andrew Gregory, CMatP presented an online introduction to researchers and parties working in the materials space on intellectual property, outlining how innovations can be captured in different forms and the considerations for protecting a new development
Members can watch the recorded webinar online.
Learn MoreVIC-TAS Branch - Gifkins Lecture
Magnesium Alloys: The Cinderella Story of Modern Metallurgy
Presented by Professor Jianfeng Nie | Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Monash University
Light refreshments will be provided
Register your spot hereICMM9 · Prague 2026
The International Conference on Material Modeling—now in its ninth edition—comes to Prague. You’re welcome here: we cover a broad range of topics across theory, simulation, experiments, applications, and data‑driven approaches.
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International Symposium on Physics of Materials
Learn MoreWA Branch - Advanced Characterisation for Value-Added Critical Minerals
Discover how CSIRO’s world-leading advanced material characterisation capabilities are helping unlock Australia’s critical minerals potential. This presentation highlights cutting-edge techniques in electron probe microanalysis, X-ray diffraction and tomography, and atom probe tomography, with applications spanning mineral exploration and processing through to battery chemicals and high-purity materials.
Speaker: Dr Mark Pearce, Research Director: Value-Added Critical Minerals, CSIRO
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Early career women in STEMM paper and grant writing workshop 2026
The Early Career Women in STEMM Paper and Grant Writing Workshop (ECWW) will provide an opportunity for Early Career Researchers (ECR) to build on their scientific writing skills and gain inspiration from mentors and like-minded researchers, forming a valuable component of their academic career development.
More informationVictoria | Tasmania Branch - Borland Forum 2026
The Borland Forum honours the memory of Dr Doug Borland who made a significant contribution to the study and teaching of metallurgy and materials engineering during his long and distinguished career.
The Borland Forum showcases high calibre postgraduate students nominated by their tertiary institution. The students each make a short presentation on their materials-related research project, and the top presenter will receive the Borland Forum Award.
MMM12 - Multiscale Materials Modeling
Join top researchers from across the globe as they delve into cutting-edge advancements in multiscale materials modeling and simulation. This conference showcases innovative techniques and collaborative efforts shaping the future of materials science, from atomistic simulations to continuum methods
Learn MoreSir Frank Ledger Breakfast 2026
From Materials Engineering to Automation and AI: A Mid-Career Journey
Speaker: Chris Bradshaw, SEA Global
This presentation follows the journey of a materials engineer learning computerised automation and AI to solve real engineering problems. Starting with only basic coding knowledge, it shows how engineers at any career stage can successfully adopt these technologies without formal training
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VIC | TAS Branch - Electrochemical molecular modeling: from Green's functions to hybrid QM/MM
Wondered what the fuss is about on virtual design of materials? Can computational materials really replace experimentation? Hear an expert, question an expert
Watch the recording (Member Content)ACT & VIC-TAS Branch - Master Academic Writing with Prof. Martin Pumera
Join us for an exclusive online talk with Prof. Martin Pumera, a globally renowned scientist and prolific academic author, as he shares his proven strategies for writing impactful academic papers. Whether you’re a student, early-career researcher, or seasoned academic, this talk will equip you with practical tools
Watch the recording (Member Content)VIC | TAS Branch - Materials Modelling – Designing the future, technical and social challenges
Materials modelling is changing the way we design materials. This forum will bring you 3 word leading experts in the field to present the technology and its social impacts and then discuss the possibility and risk with you – our materials community.
Watch the recording (Member Content)Victoria | Tasmania Branch - Next Generation Material Forms – A revolution in design and fabrication
New metal fabrication techniques, most notably additive manufacturing, are enabling us to design new material forms. In this panel discussion you will hear from not only 3 experts but 3 practitioners and designers of these forms.
View the recorded presentation here