Understanding Battery Stewardship Regulation for MedTech
Join us for this one-hour webinar providing an overview of existing and future battery stewardship scheme regulation in MedTech.
Battery stewardship regulation is moving quickly from voluntary schemes to clearer regulatory expectations across Commonwealth and state governments. For MedTech companies whose products contain batteries, understanding what’s coming (and what it means for your business) is becoming essential.
This webinar will provide a practical, overview of the current and emerging battery stewardship landscape, with a clear focus on what MedTech businesses need to know now and how to prepare. You’ll hear directly from the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) and gain clarity on responsibilities, timelines, and the support available to industry.
What we'll cover
- Battery stewardship: how we got here - a short history lesson and the role of BSC
- Evolving Commonwealth and state regulatory settings and what they mean for the industry
- Practical implications for industry including systems, data, and compliance considerations
- What to expect next and how organisations can prepare
Whether you have an established ESG function or are managing compliance within a smaller team, this session will help you navigate battery stewardship obligations with greater confidence.
What you'll gain from this webinar
- Understand why battery stewardship regulation is emerging now and the key drivers behind the change
- Clarity on roles and responsibilities, including the BSC versus regulators
- Visibility of what's coming, likely obligations, timelines, and expectations
- Clear pathways to further engagement, practical resources, and follow‑up support
Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for MTAA members involved in manufacturing, importing, supplying, distributing, or managing products that contain batteries, including ICT‑enabled and medical technologies.
- Senior managers and leads responsible for ESG, Quality, or Regulatory Affairs
- Directors, Managing Directors, and Corporate Account Leads, especially within smaller organisations without dedicated ESG or sustainability teams
- Organisations needing to factor battery stewardship obligations into business strategy, compliance, and risk management
If battery stewardship is (or will be) part of your organisation’s compliance, sustainability, or governance landscape, this session is for you.
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Libby is a recognised leader in product stewardship and sustainability, specialising in the environmentally sound management of consumer electronics across their entire lifecycle. She brings deep expertise in e-waste and battery stewardship, with a strong track record of delivering practical, on-the-ground outcomes for industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector across the United States, Canada, the Republic of Korea, and Australia.
Since returning to Australia in 2017, Libby has played a key role in transforming battery stewardship in Australia, facilitating collaborative scheme design, organisational design, and operational delivery. This work culminated in the establishment of the BSC and the launch of B-cycle, Australia’s national battery stewardship scheme, which commenced operations in 2022.
Alongside this national leadership, Libby has made a significant contribution to battery stewardship internationally. Since 2019, she has been an active member of the Steering Committee for the International Congress on Battery Recycling (ICBR) in Europe and in 2025 assumed the role of Co-Chair of ICBR Asia.
Viraj is a sustainability leader with 15+ years’ experience delivering client-focused solutions in the environmental, technology, and commercial sectors. Recognised as an AFR Sustainability Leader and a Business Model Innovator by BCG, he specialises in circular economy and environmental stewardship.
Viraj combines strategic vision with hands-on implementation, translating frameworks into scalable, compliant commercial outcomes. He has a proven record of growing revenue and scheme participation by engaging manufacturers and global OEMs (HP, Dell, Lenovo) to build strong partnerships for compliance.
A GAICD-qualified executive, Viraj advises senior leaders on compliance, ESG, and circular economy strategies. He has demonstrated that aligning sustainable practices with corporate procurement drives measurable value. Viraj is active in the Open AI community, has spoken on expert panels (University of Auckland, IT Asset Management Forum), and initiated refurb industry's first machine learning Computer Vision project in partnership with the University of Queensland.
Pravin Siriwardena is the Medical Technology Association of Australia’s (MTAA) policy lead for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and procurement. He plays a key role in advocating for harmonised approaches to ESG policy across the MedTech ecosystem and serves as the Australian representative on the Global Medical Technology Alliance (GMTA) Sustainability Committee. Pravin has also presented on the evolving ESG landscape within the medical technology sector at major international forums across Europe and the Asia–Pacific region.
Pravin holds a Bachelor of Medical Science from the University of Sydney, a Master of Public Health from the University of Melbourne and is currently completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Sydney.
