
Melbourne Supply Chain Conference (MSCC 4.0) 2026
Discover how AI, sustainability, and resilience are transforming supply chains to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex world!
Hosted by Department of Management and Marketing
About this event
Melbourne's supply chain conference returns with a sharp focus on today’s biggest challenges, from AI to sustainability. For anyone interested in how goods move and businesses adapt, this is a chance to hear from those shaping the way our city and the world respond to disruption.
Future-Ready Supply Chains: Where Sustainability, Resilience, and AI Converge
Hosted by the Department of Management and Marketing (Operations and Supply Chain Management Area), University of Melbourne
The fourth Melbourne Supply Chain Conference (MSCC 4.0) explores how organisations can build more resilient, sustainable and intelligent supply chains in an increasingly complex global environment. As businesses respond to geopolitical uncertainty, climate risks and evolving market demands, the conference will examine how AI, digital technologies and innovative strategies can strengthen resilience, improve risk management and support sustainable supply chain transformation.
Gain insights into balancing sustainability with operational performance, managing emerging risks, navigating evolving regulations, and preparing for the future of supply chain leadership. Connect with industry experts, researchers, and peers to exchange ideas, learn from real-world case studies, and take away actionable strategies to build smarter, more resilient, and future-ready supply chains.
Key Dates:
– Early Bird registration closes: 10/09/2026
– Case competition team registrations close: 21/09/2026
– Conference registration closes:19/10/2026
Tickets:
– Early Bird Industry Delegates & Academics: $350 (Full-day Conference on Day One)
– Regular Industry Delegates & Academics: $500 (Full-day Conference on Day One)
– UoM Students: $80 Full-day Conference on Day One
– Early Bird UoM Students: $56 Full-day Conference on Day One
For any questions or inquiries please reach out to us at engage-mgmt-mktg@unimelb.edu.au.
Held at Melbourne Connect in Carlton, this conference is a draw for local professionals keen to get practical about future-proofing supply chains. The venue itself buzzes with smart thinkers and industry folk, just a stone's throw from the University of Melbourne campus and the leafy heart of the suburb. Expect a setting that feels academic without being stuffy, with plenty of chances to chat over coffee between sessions. This event is ideal for business leaders, logistics specialists, and anyone with a stake in resilience or sustainability. It stands out for its focus on real-world applications, not just theory, and the mix of speakers from both academia and industry. If you want to connect with Melbourne’s supply chain community and see what’s coming next, this conference is worth your Monday.
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Getting there
Here is how to reach Forum, Melbourne Connect in Carlton, whether you are driving, taking public transport or walking.
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🅿️ Street parking is tight after 6pm, public transport or ride share is the easy option.
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