We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People, and their Elders past and present, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Swinburne’s Australian campuses are located in Melbourne’s east and outer- east. We are honoured to recognise our connection to Wurundjeri Country, history, culture and spirituality through these locations, and strive to ensure that we operate in a manner that respects the Elders and Ancestors of these lands. Welcome to Country. 
The response to the Combined Australian Materials Societies 2016 conference has been absolutely outstanding! The attendance will be global, the calibre of Plenary, Keynote and Invited speakers is exceptional, and the breadth and depth of contributed papers and posters is extraordinary. The conference theme is “Advancing Materials and Manufacturing!” and was convened at Swinburne University of Technology from 6th-8th December, 2016.