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REFCON27

Melbourne

March

Refrigeration Conference

Theme: Road to 2035: Shaping the Future of Refrigeration 

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AIRAH Refrigeration Conference (RefCon) is Australia’s leading event dedicated to the refrigeration sector, bringing together local and international experts, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to explore the latest innovations, trends, and challenges shaping the future of refrigeration. 

Hosted by AIRAH, the conference provides a platform for knowledge sharing, professional development, and networking across the HVAC&R industry.  

Who should attend

HVAC&R and refrigeration professionals

Engineers, designers, consultants, contractors, and technicians. 

Building services professionals

Mechanical services engineers, facility managers, asset managers, and building operators. 

Industrial and commercial refrigeration specialists

Experts in cold storage, food processing, supermarkets, pharmaceuticals, and logistics.  

Sustainability and energy professionals

Specialists focused on energy efficiency, decarbonisation, refrigerant transition, and emissions reduction. 

Regulators and policymakers

those involved in refrigeration standards, safety requirements, environmental policy, and refrigerant regulations.

Researchers and academics

Experts in refrigeration technology, thermodynamics, energy systems, and sustainable cooling. 

Technology providers

Manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors specialising in refrigeration equipment, controls, automation, monitoring, and low-GWP refrigerant solutions.  

Safety and compliance professionals

Specialists in refrigeration safety, risk management, natural refrigerants, and regulatory compliance.  

Building owners and end users

Representatives from supermarkets, data centres, healthcare facilities, hospitality, retail, and industrial operations.

Students and early-career professionals

Sseeking education, CPD, and industry connections.