Carbon Capture APAC Summit 2025 Otway International Test Centre (OITC) Visit 

An exclusive opportunity to be at the forefront of CCS innovation while attending Carbon Capture APAC Summit 2025

Join fellow Carbon Capture APAC Summit 2025 attendees for a unique opportunity to visit the Otway International Test Centre – a globally renowned research facility that is advancing the future of carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Transport to and from Melbourne CBD

Enjoy a comfortable return journey from Melbourne’s CBD to the OITC, located in Nirranda South, south-west Victoria. Your ticket includes travel, a guided site tour, and lunch. This is a day visit to the OITC, and visitors will be back in Melbourne that evening, prior to the first day of the Carbon Capture APAC Summit 2025.

What you’ll experience

• World-first CCS research in action: tour Australia’s leading CCS research facility and witness cutting-edge carbon storage experiments up close.

• Insight into real CCS infrastructure: explore injection and monitoring wells, advanced seismic monitoring systems, and active demonstration zones.

• Engage with experts in CCS innovation: Meet the scientists, engineers and project leads behind some of the most advanced emissions reduction research in the world

If you have any queries relating to the OITC visit, please contact Shelly Murrell, the Community Liaison Officer. To book for this exclusive field trip to the OITC, please click on the button below. Note: the button will take you to another website, TryBooking to purchase a ticket for the trip.

Safety Requirements

For safety reasons, visitors are requested to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts of natural fibres and sturdy covered shoes. High vis vests, helmets and safety glasses will be available for tour participants to borrow during the OITC visit.

Limited spaces available

Places are limited for this rare and informative excursion. This is an ideal opportunity for professionals attending Carbon Capture Summit 2025, who are interested in climate technology, emissions reduction, and infrastructure innovation.

Cost: $400 (includes return transport and lunch)
Date: Wednesday, 16 July 
Departure location: Melbourne CBD (location TBC) 
Trip duration: Full-day tour

For More Information

Please call Shelly Murrell, CO2CRC Otway Community Liaison Officer, on 0458 462 062, or email us.

Discover the Otway International Test Centre – A Pillar of Global CCS Innovation

For more than two decades, the Otway International Test Centre (OITC) has stood at the forefront of carbon capture and storage (CCS) research in Australia. Located in Nirranda South, south-west Victoria, and operated by CO2CRC, the OITC is a world-leading facility dedicated to advancing practical, science-backed solutions for permanent CO₂ storage.

Since its establishment, the OITC has delivered groundbreaking CCS projects, including the Otway Stage 1–3 programs and the current $50 million Otway Stage 4 initiative. These large-scale experiments have positioned the OITC as a benchmark in the global CCS research community. The facility includes full-cycle infrastructure – from CO₂ capture and compression through to injection and sophisticated plume monitoring – all conducted under real-world operating conditions. It is the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

Attending the Carbon Capture Summit APAC 2025 provides a rare opportunity to tour this globally recognised site. The OITC’s state-of-the-art setup enables visitors to observe live CCS technologies in action, explore monitoring and verification techniques, and gain insight into Australia’s regulatory and scientific leadership in low-emissions technologies.

This visit is essential for attendees looking to bridge theory and practice. Whether you’re from government, industry, academia or finance, the tour will deepen your understanding of the challenges and solutions that underpin successful CCS deployment. You’ll engage directly with scientists and engineers at the Otway International Test Centre (OITC), delivering some of the most advanced CO₂ injection and monitoring programs in the world.

With carbon management now central to global decarbonisation strategies, there is no better time – or place – to witness the future of CCS technology up close. Don’t miss the chance to experience the Otway International Test Centre and understand its pivotal role in shaping net-zero pathways for Australia and beyond.