Join sustainability strategist Heather Chai in an interactive webinar exploring how sustainability is shaping Australia’s future and how international students can contribute. Key topics include Australia’s net zero goals, biodiversity protection, and ethical procurement. The session highlights green business opportunities and Australia–China collaboration in clean energy, circular economy, and sustainable innovation across Asia.

Australia’s Sustainability Landscape: Key trends, policy drivers, and green business opportunities in China and Asia.

Guest Business Speaker & Practical Case Study: Sustainability in Action - Insights from Cochlear (a global leader in implantable hearing solutions).

Facilitator:

Heather Chai, Founder of Seed & Signal, UNDP-accredited SDG Impact Standards trainer, and sessional academic at Macquarie University.

Heather blends strategic sustainability insight with student-focused engagement, drawing on deep experience across government, corporate, and NGO sectors in the Asia–Pacific.

Maria Helena Meinert, Director of Sustainability at Cochlear.

Maria leads global sustainability initiatives, driving innovation and corporate responsibility at the forefront of medical technology.

Host:

Shirley Ng, National Manager – International Competitiveness at the Australian Industry Group.

Shirley drives initiatives that connect Australian industries with global markets, focusing on cross-border collaboration across Asia.