Australia’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) expertise will take centre stage when more than 1,000 delegates from around the world gather in Perth next month for the Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-18) conference.
CCUS is a proven technology that is reducing emissions at scale, and it will be needed to tackle emissions from hard-to-abate industries such as steel, cement, chemicals and fertiliser production.
The International Energy Agency has said:
“Reaching net zero will be virtually impossible without CCUS.”
Australia is well placed to lead the next phase of global CCUS deployment. Chevron’s Gorgon project and the Santos–Beach Energy Moomba project are two of the world’s largest operational carbon storage projects, demonstrating the technology’s potential at scale.
Combined with world-class geology, deep industry expertise and strong relationships with regional trading partners, these projects provide a foundation for Australia to become a global CCUS leader and support emissions reductions across the region.
Held from 25–29 October 2026, GHGT-18 will showcase that opportunity while advancing the technologies, policies and investment needed to accelerate deployment.
Australian Energy Producers is co-hosting the conference with IEAGHG, CO2CRC, CSIRO and Geoscience Australia. It will bring together researchers, industry leaders, policymakers and innovators for 71 technical sessions and more than 350 presentations spanning the CCUS value chain.
A global line-up of CCUS leaders
GHGT-18 will feature internationally recognised experts from across the CCUS sector, with keynote and plenary speakers bringing perspectives from industry, government, research and technology development.
The keynote program includes:
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Mary Warlick, Deputy Executive Director, International Energy Agency
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Takeshi Enoki, National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Co-Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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Samantha McCulloch, Chief Executive, Australian Energy Producers
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Jarad Daniels, Chief Executive Officer, Global CCS Institute
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Andrew Nicholls, General Manager CCS, Woodside Energy
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Bill Townsend, Senior Vice President, Corporate, INPEX
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Kynan Scarr, General Manager Asset Development, Chevron Australia
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Sally Benson, Professor of Energy Science Engineering, Stanford University
The conference will provide Australian participants with an opportunity to engage directly with global leaders shaping the development and deployment of CCUS, while showcasing Australia’s capabilities and experience to an international audience.
Showcasing Australian and global CCUS developments
A key feature of GHGT-18 will be the Business Stream, developed by Australian Energy Producers in partnership with industry. Complementing the conference’s technical sessions, the Business Stream will provide a forum for industry leaders and policymakers from Australia and around the world to explore and discuss the most pressing opportunities and challenges facing CCUS today.
Through keynote presentations and expert panel discussions, the Business Stream will showcase major Australian and international projects, the application of CCUS in hard-to-abate industries, and the role of CCUS-enabled power generation in supporting the growth of AI and data centres.
It will also explore the policy, investment and commercial frameworks needed to accelerate deployment, including public–private collaboration, successful business models and the development of cross-border CO₂ transport and storage networks.
The full conference program is now available, with further details on speakers, sessions and opportunities for members to participate.
To register or find information on the program, exhibition or sponsorship opportunities, visit the GHGT-18 conference website.