The Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions hosts a number of in-person, online and hybrid events each year including public lectures, book launches, panel discussions, forums and conferences.

Upcoming events

The Strait of Hormuz
17 Sep 2026 | 9:30am - 12:30pm

ANU Energy Update 2026 will bring together international and domestic experts to explore some of the implications of the post-Hormuz energy landscape.

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Gas cooker
1 Oct 2026 | 5:30 - 7:30pm

For more than a century, gas has been deeply enmeshed in the Australian economy, but in the past decade, this has started to change. As Australian households and businesses search for cheaper, cleaner, and more efficient fuels, they are using less gas. And yet, the use of gas will need to decline even faster to meet emissions-reduction targets. Please join us for: Out of gas - managing the decline of gas in Australia.

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Flood height marker - German building
8 Oct 2026 | 2:30 - 4pm

Emeritus Professor R.J. Wasson will present an argument for the use of records of environmental hazards that are much longer than the traditional.

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Past events

IWF Event image
26 Aug 2026 | 12:30 - 2:30pm

The seminar will provide an opportunity to hear from researchers and Indigenous partners, and consider broader questions about how Australia’s landscapes might be governed in ways that recognise Indigenous rights, knowledge, aspirations and responsibilities.

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ATSE Oration poster
11 Jun 2026 | 12 - 1pm

ATSE Oration 2026 delivered by Emeritus Professor Mark Howden.

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Strait of Hormuz
7 May 2026 | 5 - 6:30pm

This panel discussion will bring together leading experts on Gulf energy, Indo-Pacific maritime security, Chinese energy markets, Australia's renewable energy transition, and agricultural and critical mineral supply chains to assess near- and medium-term risks.

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