Australia's Peak Industry Body

The National Voice for Advanced Materials and Batteries

AMBC represents the full battery value chain - from critical mineral extraction through advanced materials processing and cell manufacturing to energy storage deployment, grid integration, and recycling. We convene industry, inform government policy, and connect research to commercial outcomes.

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Trusted by more than 40 member organisations

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Value Chain Coverage

Mine to Market

Chaired by

The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk AC

National Peak Body

All States & Territories

Save the Date · 2026

Advanced Materials & Battery Summit 2026

21–22 October 2026 · Thomas Dixon Centre, Brisbane

Australia's premier battery-industry gathering — two days, single stream, spanning the full value chain from resource to deployment. Where the people building the industry meet.

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Who We Are

Australia's peak body for the battery value chain

The Advanced Materials & Battery Council represents the collective interests of over 40 organisations spanning critical minerals extraction, advanced materials processing, cell and pack manufacturing, energy storage deployment and grid integration, and battery recycling.

AMBC convenes the industry's national voice, engages directly with federal and state governments on policy, and connects world-class Australian research with commercial pathways.

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AMBC Chair speaking at the Advanced Materials & Battery Summit

Member Spotlight

Mining & Processing

Rio Tinto

Global mining and metals leader with significant Australian operations supplying critical minerals for the battery value chain.

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Research & Development

University of Queensland

Leading research university with expertise in battery materials, minerals processing, and energy storage systems.

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Refining & Materials

Vecco

Developer of vanadium pentoxide, high purity alumina, and vanadium electrolyte production - scaling from demonstration to commercial manufacturing in Queensland.

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