Tour Orica’s Yarwun site in Gladstone

09.09.25EventIn personQLDRegionalTour

Join NAWO's Gladstone Committee for this exclusive tour of Orica's Yarwun plant and learn about innovative emissions reduction technology. You'll also get the chance to hear from a diverse panel of engineers about their career journeys and experiences working in operations. 

Registrations now open!

Date
09.09.25
Time
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Venue

Orica Yarwun, Reid Rd, Yarwun QLD 4694

Organiser
Orica and the NAWO Regional QLD Committee
Price
Free for NAWO Members
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Step inside one of Australia’s most advanced manufacturing sites at Orica, Yarwun! On this rare and exclusive tour you will see where bold tech meets big impact!

For over 35 years, Yarwun has been a cornerstone of Gladstone’s industrial sector, operating three nitric acid plants, two ammonium nitrate plants, an emulsion plant, and a sodium cyanide facility.

Attendees will have the opportunity to see how the site’s innovative emissions reduction technology is transforming operations and hear firsthand from a panel of engineers shaping the future of Australian manufacturing.

The panel will share how they forged their careers in operations and what it takes to lead in heavy industry.

Meet the speakers:

  • Selena Anderson, Safety and Risk Superintendent
  • Anna Russell, Senior Process Engineer
  • Bertus Louw, Cyanide Operations Superintendent
  • Angus Costopoulos, Graduate Engineer

Four reasons to attend this unmissable NAWO tour!

  1. Explore a major regional manufacturing site up close
  2. See decarbonisation technology in action
  3. Connect with professionals driving change in the industry
  4. Get insights from both experienced and emerging engineers

You’ll also get to hear how the Yarwun team installed two new tertiary abatement reactors, reducing the site’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 50%.

Spots are strictly limited, so register today!

 

⚠️ Important: As participants will be touring a working facility there are strict PPE and safety requirements for this event. All attendees will need to wear their own non-black steel cap safety boots (the colour is important), and long-sleeve shirts and full-length trousers. Visitors will also need to complete a short private medical form on arrival at the site that will be reviewed by Orica’s nurse. Please also note that the site is not accessible, so unfortunately this event may not be appropriate if you have mobility restrictions. If you have questions about the requirements, please get in touch at [email protected] 

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