ANU Energy Update 2026: Beyond Hormuz - Australia and the new energy geopolitics
ANU Energy Update 2026 will bring together international and domestic experts to explore some of the implications of the post-Hormuz energy landscape.
About
The closure of a narrow stretch of water in the Middle East known as the Strait of Hormuz has led to the largest energy supply shock in the history of the world. Millions of barrels of oil that would normally pass through the Strait on any given day have been drastically restricted. And conflict in the region, the root cause of the trade route restrictions, does not look set to stop anytime soon. This is no blip on the landscape. It is a turning point that represents a new era of energy geopolitics.
Countries across the world are reviewing their energy strategies against the backdrop of a new global energy landscape. What does this mean for Australia and its trading partnerships and for the clean energy transition?
The ANU Energy Update 2026 will bring together energy experts to explore some of the implications of this new energy landscape. There will be two panel discussions. The first will provide a selection of international perspectives and the second will focus on Australia's electrification agenda, with specific attention on transportation.
The annual ANU Energy Update is a highlight on the ANU Institute of Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions' (ICEDS) calendar, bringing together energy researchers, policymakers, industry and the public to discuss the latest in energy research and analysis.
Agenda
| Energy Update | Llewelyn Hughes, Director, Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions, ANU |
| Keynote presentation | Paul Binsted, Chair, Stanwell Corporation, 2020-2025, and Chair, Energy Corporation, 2024-2026 |
| Panel Discussion 1 & audience Q&A International perspectives on the energy crisis | Panel members:
Moderated by Llewelyn Hughes, Director, ICEDS |
| Panel Discussion 2 & audience Q&A Australia’s electrification agenda with a focus on transportation | Panel members:
Moderated by Jon Sibley, Director, enX Consulting |
More information
- This will be a hybrid event with the option to attend either in-person at The Australian National University campus or online. 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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Location
T2, Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre (Kambri)
University Avenue - ANU Campus, and Online