Former Premier of Queensland Takes Over Reins of Australian Battery Industry Association (AMBC) Cofounded by GMG's Managing Director

Core Insights - The Advanced Materials and Battery Council (AMBC) has appointed former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk as its new Chair, aiming to drive national growth in Australia's advanced materials and battery value chain [2][5] - The leadership transition is expected to enhance industry collaboration, policy advancement, and support for investment and job creation across Australia [5][6] Group 1: Leadership Changes - Annastacia Palaszczuk has been appointed as Chair of AMBC, bringing extensive experience in policy delivery and industrial development [2] - Lynnard Cucksey has been appointed as interim CEO, focusing on collaboration and practical approaches to support AMBC members [5][6] - Outgoing Chair Craig Nicol expressed confidence in the new leadership team and highlighted the significant growth of Australia's advanced materials industry during his tenure [6] Group 2: AMBC's Objectives - AMBC aims to strengthen national capability and industry scale, supporting the entire value chain from upstream resources to end-of-life recovery [6] - The organization will focus on advancing priority policy settings to facilitate growth in the battery industry [5] Group 3: Company Overview - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (GMG) is a clean-technology company that develops energy-saving and energy storage solutions using proprietary graphene production processes [7] - GMG's current focus includes scaling up commercial capabilities and securing market applications for its products, such as graphene-enhanced HVAC coatings and lubricants [8][9] - The company is collaborating with the University of Queensland to develop graphene aluminium-ion batteries and improve lithium-ion battery performance [9]