Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre Participants Workshop 2026

Seven years in, the 2026 Blue Economy CRC Participants Workshop turns its focus to VALIDATE. Our research continues to be put to the test in open water, on working platforms, and in the hands of the people building Australia’s blue economy. Validation is the bridge between promising innovation and the scalable, investable solutions our blue economy needs to grow.

We’re not just shaping the future of our oceans. We’re proving it holds.

Across this year’s workshop, we’ll hear how projects are being verified in operational environments, share lessons from pilots and trials, and explore the evidence base required to take blue economy innovation from concept to deployment.

Expect bold ideas. Hard evidence. The kind of conversations that turn prototypes into pipelines. This is our chance to engage and shape the next phase of growth.

Join us in 2026 as we validate the breakthroughs and the partnerships driving the next wave of blue economy growth.

Please note this event is invite-only and open to Blue Economy CRC Participants and invited guests only.