ISEE Australian Chapter

Perth ISEE Chapter Event - March 21st 2025
2025-03-21 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Ibis Hotel Perth, 334 Murray Street, Perth, WA, Australia
Join us for this upcoming ISEE West Australian Chapter Event. A great networking opportunity for the explosives industry in the Perth and surrounds. During this event we will update attendees on any society news and offer two presentations on blasting solutions, developments and topics related to the industry. All are welcome!
Topic 1: Ammonium Nitrate (AN) and the broader use of IMESAFR
Speaker: John Tatom – A-P-T Research, USA
Topic 2: UG Drill and Blast
Speaker: John Tucker, Mineovation
Sponsored by:

When: Friday the 21s of March 2025
Where: The Ibis Hotel, 334 Murray Street, Perth
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Who: Drill and Blast Community (Membership not required)
It’s FREE to attend. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/perth-isee-chapter-event-21st-march-2025
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org

Brisbane ISEE Chapter Event - April 1st 2025
2025-04-01 17:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Paddo Tavern, 186 Given Terrace, Paddington, QLD, 4064, Australia
Join us for this upcoming Brisbane ISEE Chapter Event. A great networking opportunity for the explosives industry in the Brisbane area and surrounds. During this event we will update attendees on any society news and offer two presentations on blasting solutions, developments and topics related to the industry. All are welcome!
During this event we will offer two presentations:
Technical Topic 1:
Practical Approaches for Investigating Fume Generation in Blast Events
Ivan Villalba, Blasting Edge
Technical Topic 1:
Boom or Bust: What are the Assumptions That Come Back to Bite
John Jackson, IMDEX
When: Tuesday the 1st of April 2025
Where: The Paddo, 186 Given Terrace, Paddington, Brisbane QLD
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Who: Drill and Blast Community (Membership not required)
It’s FREE to attend. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/brisbane-isee-chapter-event-1st-april-2025
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org

Melbourne ISEE Chapter Event - 10th April 2025
2025-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | The Exchange Hotel, 39 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207, Australia
Join us for this upcoming ISEE Victorian Australian Chapter Event. A great networking opportunity for the explosives industry in the Melbourne and surrounds. During this event we will update attendees on any society news and offer two presentations on blasting solutions, developments and topics related to the industry.
Topic 1: Confined Space Blasting
Paul Cubranic, Explosive Training Australia
Topic 2: Drilling for Non Drillers – Understanding the Basics
Peter Milne, ACA Training
Event Sponsors:

All are welcome! It’s FREE to attend – Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/melbourne-isee-chapter-event-10th-april-2025
When: Friday the 21st March 2025
Where: The Exchange Hotel – 39 Bay St, Port Melbourne
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Who: Drill and Blast Community (Membership not required)
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org Phone: +61 409 932 208 (Paul Klaric)

Darwin ISEE Chapter Event - 22nd May 2025
2025-05-22 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Landmark @ Gateway, 1 Roystonea Avenue, Palmerston, NT, Australia
This ISEE Northern Territory Chapter Event is a networking opportunity for the explosives industry in the Darwin and surrounds area. During this event we will update attendees on any society news and offer two presentations on blasting solutions, developments and topics related to the industry. All are welcome!
Topic 1: Smarter Blasting Begins with Quality Data
By Daniel Nanthathammiko, Carlson
Topic 2: Managing Transport Emergency Response in Remote Locations
By Ryan Brogden, Frontier Safety
And thanks to Carlson Software for sponsoring this technical event, we appreciate the support of our regional events.
When: Thursday the 22nd May 2025
Where: Landmark @ Gateway – 1 Roystonea Avenue, Palmerston NT
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Who: Drill, Blast & Mining Community (Membership not required)
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org
Register to attend here (it’s free): https://events.humanitix.com/darwin-isee-chapter-event-22nd-may-2025

Moranbah QLD ISEE Chapter Event - June 4th 2025
2025-06-04 17:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Moranbah Workers Club, 49-55 Mills Ave, Moranbah, QLD, Australia
Join us for the upcoming Moranbah Chapter Event. A great networking opportunity for the explosives industry in Central Queensland and surrounds. During this event we will update attendees on any society news and offer two presentations on blasting solutions, developments and topics related to the industry.
All are welcome!
When: Wednesday 4th June 2025
Where: Moranbah Workers Club Isaac Room – 49-55 Mills Ave, Moranbah, QLD
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Who: Drill, Blast & Mining Community (Membership not required)
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org
Register here, it’s FREE: https://events.humanitix.com/moranbah-qld-isee-chapter-event

Perth ISEE Drilling Committee Chapter Event - 22nd August 2025
2025-08-22 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | Ibis Hotel Perth, 334 Murray Street, Perth, WA, Australia
Join us for this upcoming ISEE West Australian Drilling Subcommittee Chapter Event. A great networking opportunity for the drilling industry in the Perth and surrounds. During this event we will offer two presentations on drilling solutions, developments and topics related to the industry.
Welcome & Introduction to ISEE and ADIA – Patrick Lawler & Jeff Miller
Topic 1: Collar Keeper Technology
Speaker: Greg Patching, Aquirian
Topic 2: Auto Bit Changer (ABC) Technology for the Pit Viper Blast Hole Drills
Speaker: John O’Brien, Epiroc
Event Sponsor:

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/perth-isee-drilling-committee-chapter-event-22nd-august-2025
All are welcome! It’s FREE to attend.
When: Friday the 22nd August 2025
Where: Ibis Hotel Perth – 334 Murray Street, Perth
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Who: Drill and Blast Community (Membership not required)
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org Phone: +61 409 932 208 (Paul Klaric) or +61 417 250 721 (Patrick Lawler)

Hunter Valley ISEE Australia Chapter Event - 11th September 2025
2025-09-11 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Singleton Diggers, 49 Castlereagh St, Singleton, NSW, Australia
The ISEE Australia Hunter Valley Chapter Event is a networking opportunity for the explosives industry in the Newcastle & NSW area. All are welcome. During this event we will update attendees on any society news and offer two technical presentations.
Topic 1: “What Does Good Look Like”
Mark Killip – Principal Mining Engineer, MEC Mining
Topic 2: MTi Group – topic TBA
Event Sponsor:

All are welcome! It’s FREE to attend.
When: Thursday the 11th September 2025
Where: Singleton Diggers – 49 Castlereagh St, Singleton NSW
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Who: Drill and Blast Community (Membership not required)
REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/hunter-valley-isee-australia-chapter-event-11th-september-2025
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org Phone: +61 421 276 661 (Mark Killip)

9th Drill & Blast Down Under Conference 2025
2025-11-04 18:00 - 2025-11-06 15:30 (Australia/Sydney) | The Star, 1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, QLD, 4218, Australia
The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Australian Chapter are proud to announce that registrations are now open for the 9th Drill & Blast Down Under Conference 2025 on the 4th, 5th & 6th of November at the Star Casino, Gold Coast, Queensland.

The Conference Committee has sourced a diverse mix of topics covering optimisation, digitisation, modelling & AI, explosives, specialty blasting, underground vibration, environment and wall control. This year we will be running an additional drilling stream with sessions running concurrently on Wednesday the 5th November to the main conference presentations.
We are pleased to announce that our keynote speaker for 2025 is none other than Darren Flanagan who played a pivotal role in the Beaconsfield mine disaster in 2006.
We will hand out the following annual awards – Driller of the Year (DOTY), Shotfirer of the Year (SOTY), Past President Award, Distinguished Service, ISEE Fellow and Paper of the Year.
The ISEE Australian Chapter look forward to welcoming you to the conference to share technical information amongst our industry and to learn from experts in the field.
Registration:
Register online HERE
View the conference brochure HERE
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Prospectus
Available sponsorships and opportunities:
5 x Technical Session Sponsorships – $1650
10 x Exhibitor Booths – $880 (Attendee registration not included)
3 x Coffee Cart Sponsorships (in foyer, not in exhibitor hall, see floorplan below) – $3,300
3 x Morning/Afternoon Tea Sponsorships – $1,100
2 x Closing Networking Sponsorships – $1,100
Conference Bag/Satchel Marketing Insert – $550
For more details click to download the Sponsorship & Exhibitor Prospectus/Terms & Conditions.
To confirm your interest in sponsorship please sign the contract and email to conference@iseeaustralia.org with your selections.

To purchase an exhibitor booth please email conference@iseeaustralia.org.
Below is the floor plan at The Star Casino on the Gold Coast.
Bump in will be slightly different this year. We will bump in on the 4th of November from 4pm, setting up ready for the arrival networking session from 6pm-8pm in the exhibition hall the night before the conference commences.

Venue information:
The Star Gold Coast – 1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Accommodation information:
The Star Gold Coast has a range of different accommodation options to suit each individual attendee and the below promotional codes are valid for all of their accommodation options!

The Star Residences – The Star Residences | The Star Gold Coast
The Star Grand – The Star Grand | The Star Gold Coast
The Darling – The Darling | The Star Gold Coast

Delegates can book this special promotion code two ways;

Directly online via https://www.star.com.au/. Input the dedicated promotional code “EVENT” into the promotional code field when booking the accommodation online
Directly through their reservations team, please call 1800 074 344 and quote the promotional code “EVENT” to be honoured the discounted rates

Please see below additional terms and conditions

25% off Best Available Rate (The Star Grand, The Darling) or
15% off Best Available Rate & Minimum 2 night stay (The Star Residences Gold Coast).
Please note discount is calculated from “Best Available Flexible Rate”
Valid for all room types
Rates are bookable 3 days pre and post event dates.
Rates are subject to availability & Blackout dates apply.
Bookable via Star Website & Central Reservations.

For more information please contact the team at conference@iseeaustralia.org

ISEE Australia WA Chapter Event - 10th April 2026
2026-04-10 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Ibis Hotel Perth, 334 Murray Street, Perth, WA, Australia
Join us for this upcoming ISEE West Australian Chapter Event. A great networking opportunity for the explosives industry in the Perth and surrounds. During this event we will update attendees on any society news and offer two presentations on blasting solutions, developments and topics related to the industry.
All are welcome! It’s FREE to attend.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/isee-australia-wa-chapter-event-10th-april-2026
Topic 1: Kirra 3D Blasting App – 1 year on – Functionality
A web-based software for blasting designed and developed for industry by Brent Buffham
*Note (free to use, not commercial)
Topic 2: Need for accurate hole surveys in longhole blasting applications
Andrew Bassett – Global Business Development Manager – IMDEX
Sponsored by:

When: Friday the 10th of April 2026
Where: Ibis Hotel Perth – 334 Murray Street, Perth
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Who: Drill and Blast Community (Membership not required)
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org Phone: 0477 339 648 (Drew Martin)

ISEE Australia Brisbane Chapter Event - 14th April 2026
2026-04-14 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Fair Play Kitchen, 141 Chelmer St E, Chelmer, QLD, 4068, Australia
Join us for this upcoming ISEE Australia Brisbane Chapter Event. A great networking opportunity for the explosives industry in the Brisbane and surrounds. During this event we will update attendees on any society news and offer two presentations on blasting solutions, developments and topics related to the industry.
All are welcome! It’s FREE to attend.
REGISTER HERE
Technical Topic 1: Insights into the Interplay between Backbreak and Fragmentation
Presenter: Dr Farhad Faramarzi, Dassault Systems
Technical Topic 2: Benchmark your Blast Designs Every Time for Control and Profit
Presenter: Ian Pettigrew, Maptek
Sponsored by:

When: Tuesday the 14th of April 2026
Where: Fair Play Kitchen – 141 Chelmer St E, Chelmer 4068 QLD
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Who: Drill and Blast Community (Membership not required)
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org Phone: 0435 598 818 (Miguel Araos)

ISEE Drilling Subcommittee Chapter Event - 17th April 2026
2026-04-17 17:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Ibis Hotel Perth, 334 Murray Street, Perth, WA, Australia
Join us for this upcoming ISEE West Australian Drilling Subcommittee Chapter Event. A great networking opportunity for the drilling industry in the Perth and surrounds. During this event we will offer two presentations on drilling solutions, developments and topics related to the industry.
All are welcome! It’s FREE to attend.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/isee-drilling-subcommittee-chapter-event-17th-april-2026
Welcome & Introduction – Patrick Lawler
Topic 1: Tungsten Carbide the Elephant in the Room!
Speaker: Laurence “Lozza” Dunstall – Specialised Resource Training (SRT)
Topic 2: Practical lessons in drilling hard and abrasive formations: improving bit life, stability, and drilling efficiency
Speaker:Andrei Rebrikov, Halliburton
Sponsored:

When: Friday the 17th April 2026
Where: Ibis Hotel Perth – 334 Murray Street, Perth
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Who: Drill and Blast Community (Membership not required)
Contact Info: team@iseeaustralia.org Phone: +61 409 932 208 (Paul Klaric) or +61 417 250 721 (Patrick Lawler)

10th Drill & Blast Down Under Conference 2026 - 17th-19th November 2026
2026-11-17 08:00 - 2026-11-19 19:30 (Australia/Perth) | Optus Stadium, 333 Victoria Park Drive, Burswood, WA, 6100
The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Australian Chapter are proud to announce the dates for the 10th Drill & Blast Down Under Conference 2026 on the 17th, 18th & 19th of November at Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia.
The Conference Committee has sourced a diverse mix of topics covering optimisation, digitisation, modelling & AI, explosives, specialty blasting, drilling, underground vibration, environment and wall control.
We are pleased to announce that our keynote speaker for 2026 is Paul Carter, a driller who will share his take no prisoner’s approach to life and talk about heading to some of the world’s most remote, wild and dangerous places as a contractor in the oil business.
As usual, we will hand out the following annual awards – Driller of the Year (DOTY), Shotfirer of the Year (SOTY), Past President Award, Distinguished Service, ISEE Fellow and Paper of the Year.
The ISEE Australian Chapter look forward to welcoming you to the conference to share technical information amongst our industry and to learn from experts in the field.
REGISTRATION:
Click here to register for the event – REGISTER HERE
VENUE:
Optus Stadium – 333 Victoria Park Dr, Burswood WA 6100

Optus Stadium Preferred Accommodation List:
CLICK HERE for an interactive map that offered discount codes for the Crown Perth, plus several other accommodation options in central Perth city.

NETWORKING EVENTS:
Arrival Networking Session – Emerging Professionals Event – Exhibitor Hall – Tuesday 17th of November (6:00-8:00pm) – Included in conference ticket
Happy Hour – Exhibition Hall – Wednesday 18th of November (5:00pm-6:00pm) – Included in conference ticket
Conference Dinner – Optus Stadium Sports Lounge – Buffet and Cocktail Reception included – Wednesday 18th of November (7:00pm-10:00pm) – PAID TICKET TO ATTEND
Your $150 ticket includes:
Cocktail Reception Package – 1 Hour
Food Station 1 – Been Thinking Bao You
Food Station 2 – Pasta La Vista Baby (Italian Station)
Food Station 3 – You’re Second To Naan (Indian Station)
Wattle Beverage Package – 3 Hours
Fireworks Display
Closing Networking Event (The Camfield) – Thursday 19th November (4:30-7:30pm) – PAID TICKET TO ATTEND
Your $77 ticket includes:
Camfield Beverage Package – 3 Hours
Food platters – 2 hours
Click here to register for the event – REGISTER HERE
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS PROSPECTUS 2026
Thank you for your interest in sponsoring and/or exhibiting at the 10th Drill & Blast Down Under Conference 2026. Your support of this industry event is greatly appreciated.
Download the full prospectus Sponsor&Exhibitor_Prospectus_10thDrill&BlastConference2026
We have many great opportunities available in 2026. It’s our 10th Anniversary this year and the ISEE Australia board thought fireworks were in order to celebrate so we are offering 3 x Fireworks Sponsorships to make this happen. Additionally, as we are holding the event at Optus Stadium, we have a bit more room to move. The venue has offered us the opportunity to showcase large mining equipment, vehicles, and robots at the base of the stadium and on the roof. Therefore, we are offering a Heavy Equipment Exhibitor option giving you the chance to bring in and show off your BIG equipment.
Exhibition spaces and sponsorships are selling quickly. Please contact conference@iseeaustralia.org for more information or to sign up today!
