RTCM Trailblazer Projects: From Research to Operational Deployment

05 May 2026
Meeting Room 3
METS Stream , Workshop

This workshop showcases selected projects from the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals (RTCM) Trailblazer program, spanning digitisation, advanced data science and innovations improving productivity in mining operations. Following the project showcase, a facilitated panel discussion will bring together researchers and industry representatives to explore technology readiness pathways from research to operations.

The session also highlights Curtin's skills and workforce development capability, including PhD industry exchanges and collaborative research models designed to accelerate the translation of university innovation into mining operational environments.

Identify one research-to-operations gap at your organisation and explore whether a RTCM Trailblazer partnership could accelerate deployment.

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Moderator
Rohan McDougall
Rohan McDougall, Executive Director of Commercialisation - Curtin University
Speakers
Brett Beaty
Brett Beaty, Partner - Resource Capital Funds
Professor Kate Brooks
Professor Kate Brooks, Head of School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences - Curtin University
Michael Sexton
Michael Sexton, Interoperability Architect - Geoscience Australia
Andrew Johnstone
Andrew Johnstone, Account Executive - Cisco
Caolin Chestnutt
Caolin Chestnutt, Executive Director ACARP | Chair, Pacgold | Deputy Chair, Queensland’s Exploration Council