The AIP will be offering not one, but two globally recognised mini training courses alongside foodpro 2026 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC). All attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance and also 6 points per course towards attaining the global Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation.
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Please book your place at either one, or both of the training courses (receive 20% off when booking both courses). 1. Unboxing Accessibility: Easy To Open, Reclose, Grip & Handle Packaging or 2. The Future of Soft Plastics and Flexible Packaging Design.
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DOWNLOAD TRAINING COURSE FLYER FOR FULL COURSE OVERVIEWS
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TRAINING COURSE 1
Unboxing Accessibility: Easy To Open, Reclose, Grip & Handle Packaging
DATE: Tuesday 28th July 2026
TIME: 10.15 am arrival, 10.30 am start, 1.00 pm finish
VENUE: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
ROOM: Hospitality Suite 4
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Is your packaging Easy to Open? Easy to close? Does your packaging need a knife to open?
The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be running a two-and-a-half-hour training course on UNBOXING ACCESSIBILITY: How to design better packaging that everyone can open, close, grip and handle and all of industry is invited to attend.
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The accessibility of a product essentially relates to the ease of use a consumer experience when interacting with a product. Making a product accessible and easy-to-use or open adds value to a product for all. Accessibility is especially important for the independence of those with functional limitations such as reduced strength or dexterity. Groups particularly impacted are those with a disability, chronic pain, injury or illness, as well as the growing ageing population. For these groups inaccessible packaging and products become daily barriers to achieving everyday tasks like preparing a healthy meal and living independently.
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THIS COURSE WILL ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND:
• The required design requirements for Accessible & Inclusive Packaging design.
• What bad packaging really looks like and how it can impact the lives of many.
• How to use Ease-of-Use packaging design tools which including examples from around the world.
• Best Practice award-winning examples of what good Accessible Packaging should look like.
• Case studies, checklists and guides to help you to design better packaging that everyone can open, close, handle and grip.
• Consumer struggles and victories with daily use products and how it impacts their every day to encourage more inclusive designs.
• Accessible & Inclusive packaging design guidelines and how to embed them into your packaging design.
TRAINING COURSE 2
Future of Soft Plastics and Flexible Packaging: Sustainable Trends & Innovations
DATE: Tuesday 28th July 2026
TIME: 1.15 pm arrival, 1.30 pm start, 4.00 pm finish
VENUE: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
ROOM: Hospitality Suite 4
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With global focus still pointed heavily at curbing plastic waste (and plastic packaging waste in particular), the future of flexible packaging is multi-faceted and diverse- just like this mini course.
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Attendees will be presented with an overview of the industry and what is driving changes in soft plastics and flexible packaging both locally and abroad, including considerations surrounding food waste, emissions, legislation, and on-pack labelling requirements.
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OBJECTIVES:
• To understand the important role that flexible packaging plays in the supply chain.
• To learn about the various flexible packaging materials that can be utilised for more sustainable outcomes.
• To understand the challenges and opportunities that exist with the recycling and processing of soft plastics.
• To understand the key tailwinds driving the flexible packaging industry and the relevant obligations of brand owners and packaging suppliers in the short-medium term.
• To discover the vast resources available to brand owners and suppliers to support them through the ever-changing landscape of flexible packaging.
WHERE:
IN PERSON
To be held alongside foodpro 2026
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf
VIC
3006
Australia
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PRICING PER COURSE:
AUD $380 + GST - AIP Members
AUD $430 + GST - Members of AFGC | AIFST | APCO | PACKAGING FORUM NZ | PLASTICS NZ | NRA | SPE ANZ
AUD $480 + GST - Non-Members
REGISTER FOR BOTH COURSES AND RECEIVE 20% OFF THE ABOVE PRICE PER COURSE.
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NB: A Tax Invoice will be manually sent upon receipt of your booking. NO CANCELLATIONS will be accepted after the 21st of July 2026. Replacements will however be accepted.
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*All AIP training courses are internationally recognised and approved to attain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.
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.*CPD points are used to maintain your Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) credential..
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REGISTER:
Download Flyer (PDF) or register on-line below
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