ANU Energy Update 2024

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Join us for this year’s ANU Energy Update to hear about recent developments in energy research and analysis.

This annual event brings together energy researchers, policymakers, industry and the public to discuss an overview of energy sector developments and present an update on trajectories to decarbonisation. This year's Update will also focus on green industry policy and regional transition.

PROGRAM

1:30pm - 1:35pm: Welcome

  • Professor Rebekah Brown, Provost and Senior Vice-President, The Australian National University.

1:35pm - 1:55pm: Keynote Address

  • The Hon Matt Kean, Chair of the Climate Change Authority

1:55pm - 2:15pm: Energy Update

  • Frank Jotzo, Head of Energy, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions; and Professor at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy, will provide an update on decarbonisation and identify the key issues contributing to current trajectories.

2:15pm - 3:15pm: Towards Net Zero in Australia's Energy and Industry Sector

  • Brad Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Change Authority
  • Adam McKissack, Chief Energy Economist, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
  • Emma Aisbett, Associate Professor at the ANU School of Law and Associate Director (Research) for ANU Grand Challenge - Zero-Carbon Energy for the Asia-Pacific
  • Chell Lyons, Sir Roland Wilson PhD Scholar at the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy

    Moderator

3:15pm - 3:45pm: Break

3:45pm - 5:00pm: Green Industry Policy and Regional Transition

  • Travis Bover, First Assistant Secretary, Policy, Communications and Corporate Division, Net Zero Economy Agency
  • Sarah Boddington, PhD Candidate, Resources, Environment and Development Department, ANU Crawford School of Public Policy
  • Dr Amanda Cahill, Chief Executive Officer, The Next Economy
  • Marghanita Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Aluminium Council 
  • Joe Coventry, Associate Professor at the ANU School of Engineering
  • Frank Jotzo, Head of Energy, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions; and Professor at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy

    Moderator

More information:

  • This is a hybrid event with the option to attend in-person at The Australian National University. A tea and coffee break will be provided for in-person participants. 
  • The event will be recorded and made available online. 
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