About Australian Distillates Group
Australian Distillates Group (ADG) is evolving into an infrastructure-led energy logistics and regional supply platform unlocking stranded Australian supply and supporting growing regional energy demand.
ADG combines practical logistics expertise, regional relationships and strategic infrastructure capability to support regional energy supply, infrastructure resilience and downstream expansion opportunities.
The business is strategically positioned around infrastructure, aggregation, storage and logistics capability connecting Australian supply with emerging regional markets, where fuel security and supply resilience are becoming increasingly important priorities.
Infrastructure-led Regional Energy Supply
ADG is expanding beyond logistics into strategic infrastructure ownership, aggregation and downstream capability.
ADG’s operating model is focused on the aggregation, handling, storage and distribution of energy products across strategic regional supply corridors.
The business is positioning itself to support growing demand for LPG, fuel products and future downstream energy solutions through infrastructure, logistics and regional distribution capability.
ADG’s strategy combines:
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Strategic aggregation and storage infrastructure
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Regional logistics and export capability
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Supply and distribution opportunities across emerging regional markets
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Long-term infrastructure and downstream expansion potential
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Exposure to future fuel security and regional resilience initiatives
By focusing on scalable infrastructure and practical execution, ADG aims to build a long-term regional energy logistics and supply business with exposure across multiple product streams and markets.
Repositioning ADG for Long-Term Regional Growth
ADG Global Supply was previously a publicly listed company with operations connected to global procurement and supply.
The business is now being repositioned as Australian Distillates Group (ADG), with a strategic focus on infrastructure-led energy logistics, aggregation and regional supply opportunities.
The repositioning reflects a broader transition toward:
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Energy logistics and aggregation
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Strategic storage and infrastructure capability
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Regional fuel supply opportunities
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Long-term infrastructure ownership and expansion
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Regional energy resilience and fuel security initiatives
ADG’s evolving strategy is designed to create a scalable business model capable of supporting both Australian supply opportunities and growing regional energy demand.
Leadership & Experience
Australian Distillates Group (ADG) is led by an experienced leadership team with deep expertise across logistics, infrastructure, commodity trading and capital markets. The team brings the commercial experience, strategic capability and regional relationships required to support ADG’s long-term growth and expansion strategy.
Chris Dunphy
Executive Chairman
Chris Dunphy has over 35 years’ experience across logistics, infrastructure, shipping and commodity-related businesses, including involvement in the early-stage development and IPO of Mainfreight, now one of Australasia’s leading logistics companies.
As a significant shareholder and promoter of the reinvigorated ADG, Chris remains strategically focused on identifying and advancing long-term regional growth opportunities, including infrastructure, logistics and downstream energy initiatives such as the Timor Leste modular refinery opportunity.
John Foreman
Chief Executive Officer
John Foreman has extensive experience across capital markets, emerging market funding and strategic investment environments, with a background spanning global investment banks including Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and Jefferies.
His career has included involvement across international brokerage markets, funding environments and several start-up investment ventures, providing commercial insight and strategic funding expertise that supports ADG’s long-term regional growth and infrastructure strategy.
Martin Casey
Director & Corporate Advisor
Corporate advisor and director with involvement across venture capital, investment and technology businesses, including advisory and board experience connected to Thorney-related entities.
