On 26 July 2005, the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Federal Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources opened the new Alcan research facility (also known as Building Y) at CSIRO’s QCAT campus.

Pictured, Mr Richard Yank, President of Pacific Operations for Alcan, the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, and Mr Michael Choy representing the Queensland Government for State Development and Innovation.

Also in attendance from Project Coordination were Mr Chris Kenvyn Queensland General Manager, Mr Shane Godbold Queensland Construction Manager, and Mr Richard Edwards Project Manager.

Project value $2.3m