Driven, from Viva Energy, is a blog featuring the faces, projects and innovations that make up our heartlands. View: All People Innovation Connection
Innovation15 May 2025 How the Geelong Refinery is developing unique soft plastic solutions As the owner and operator of Australia's only refinery with an adjacent polymer resin manufacturing plant, Viva Energy could play a crucial role in providing unique or circular economy solutions that deliver locally sourced, recycled polymers to produce sustainable soft plastics. Read more Connection13 Dec 2024 Collaboration between Tiwi Port and Marine, Department of Defence and Viva Energy Partnering with Indigenous-led organisation to support jobs and opportunities for Tiwi children and future generations to come. Read more People24 Jun 2024 How Sustainability Champions are part of a growing sustainability culture Viva Energy employee group raises awareness and gets their hands dirty Read more
Innovation3 Jul 2017 New lubricant technology leads the auto industry Automotive technology is constantly changing and workshops can find it challenging to keep pace. As manufacturers push the boundaries of engine develo ... Read more Innovation26 Jun 2017 V-inno: Driving innovation at Viva Energy Viva Energy recently implemented an innovation hub, called V-inno. We spoke with V-inno Program Manager, Emma Appleton, about the exciting initiatives ... Read more Connection19 Jun 2017 Tackling substance misuse in Northern Australia Viva Energy saw an opportunity to help Indigenous youth recover from alcohol and substance misuse in Northern Australia by pledging $300,000 towards t ... Read more Innovation5 Jun 2017 Eagle eyed engineer advises on greenhouse cuts The Queensland-based Pinkenba bulk lubricants terminal recently converted extensive areas of lighting to LED, due largely to the initiative of one kee ... Read more Connection5 Jun 2017 Newport Terminal: Over 100 years in service In operation since 1916, Viva Energy’s Newport Terminal is an important fuel storage and distribution point, supplying a third of Victoria’s fuel need ... Read more People29 May 2017 Inspiring women to join the science and technology sector Enticing more women into science and technology roles is a challenge many companies, including Viva Energy Australia, are taking seriously. CIO Cindy ... Read more People22 May 2017 From ship to shore: A former ship’s officer shares his secrets for onshore success Formerly the Chief Officer on an ocean-going ship, Lindsay Paskin recently transitioned to an onshore role as a technical advisor with Viva Energy’s m ... Read more Connection8 May 2017 Low aromatic fuel and its impact on communities in Northern Australia Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery has been manufacturing low aromatic unleaded fuel (LAF) since 2014, in support of Australian Government initiatives to ... Read more 1 May 2017 Commercial success: One woman’s story of finding a career she loves Being a Refinery Commercial Manager means there’s never a dull moment for Viva Energy’s Vanessa Kearney. But that’s just one of the aspects she loves ... Read more Innovation26 Apr 2017 Navigating technology in the marine industry Imagine learning to guide a ship through any harbour, with all the reality of real world operations and none of the consequences of running aground or ... Read more Innovation17 Apr 2017 Geelong Refinery turnaround: Precision planning and outcome Every four to six years, the Geelong Refinery undergoes a massive maintenance event to service the major sections within the refinery. Viva Energy rec ... Read more Innovation10 Apr 2017 TraNSIT: A strategic investment tool for Australia’s transport network CSIRO's Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool (TraNSIT) is reducing costs for Australia’s agricultural industry supply chain through analysis of ... Read more PagePrevious 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next