Events
From seminars to workshops, scholarships, launches and conferences, this is the place to find energy research events based in Perth or related to CIET and our researchers.
Events on this page are run by CIET, other Curtin research groups and institutes, and our (inter)national research network. If you would like your event featured on this page, contact ciet@curtin.edu.au
Looking to host an event? These sustainable events guidelines are a valuable tool that will help Curtin University (and others) to strive for more sustainable operations. This checklist is available to all to encourage others to incorporate more sustainable practices into their events.
Looking for an event hosted by CIET? Check our Humanitix page for details of past and current events.
WWF-Australia report launch: Australia’s Green Iron Key
Wednesday 31 July
Attend this free presentation of WWF-Australia’s new report: Australia’s Green Iron Key: Unlocking Asian steel decarbonisation, securing Australia’s economic future, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A on the economic opportunities, risks of inaction, requirements for success, and significance for climate change and for our regional trading partners. Light networking lunch provided. Enquiries: nwyche@wwf.org.au
Students Doing Good Challenge
Friday 30 August – Saturday 31 August
Do you want to make real impact while developing in-demand skills? Join us for this collaborative event, where you’ll have the opportunity to design and deliver innovative solutions to address local challenges, in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to co-create a brighter, more sustainable future for the City of Fremantle.
Work alongside students from Murdoch, Curtin, Edith Cowan, and UWA in a fun, immersive 1.5-day intensive (30th – 31st August 2024). Gain valuable skills and knowledge from industry experts, mentors and leaders from local government, business, and academia, as their guidance will equip you with critical real-world insights and learning.
Measuring progress towards a Just Transition with Prof. Tavis Potts
Tuesday 30 July, 16:30-17:30 (AWST)
As transition becomes ever more urgent, there have been increasing calls for clarity about what exactly ‘Just Transition’ means and how we can work towards it. Professor Tavis Potts’ recent work in North-East Scotland has identified and developed indicators to measure Just Transition in local communities. Tavis will discuss his findings and how they relate to an effective and equitable transition to a Net Zero future.
Energy research at Curtin workshop
Monday 2 Sept, 9:00 – 13:00 (AWST)
We are keen to bring together energy researchers from across the university to participate in a workshop to brainstorm new ideas for research. It will be an opportunity to not only meet other energy researchers but also hear about the great work that is being undertaken. PhD students are also welcome to participate on the day. We are hoping that we may be able to provide some small seed funding to develop one or two of these ideas post-workshop if there is interest from researchers.
Executive education: Carbon accounting, reporting and measurement
12 September and 10 October
ESG, Carbon and Natural Capital Accounting Theme Lead Prof. Nigar Sultana and researcher A/ Prof. Harj Singh will be running this course offering a deep dive into the methodologies, tools, and best practices essential for understanding and managing carbon footprints effectively.
ICSEAT 2024
5-6 August 2024
Held in Kuala Lumpur, the International Conference on Sustainable Engineering & Advanced Technology (ICSEAT 2024) is designed to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas among engineers and researchers.
Clean Energy Conference Australia-Africa
8-9 August (Nairobi) and 2-3 September (Perth)
This platform connects professionals from Australian and African energy sectors and energy experts, with government officials, projects and investment opportunities, and creates business opportunities.
Australian Hydrogen Research Conference (AHRC) 2024
4-6 September 2024
The AHRC Conference invites industry, policy makers, researchers and students to promote, review and discuss Hydrogen Research, commercial and policy developments, education and collaboration. This conference is co-hosted by CIET.
Australian Wind Industry Summit 2024
9-10 September 2024
The Australian Wind Industry Summit is the peak gathering of leaders in onshore and offshore wind generation. It brings together industry figures from across Australia to discuss and explore our clean energy future.
Global Nature Positive Summit 2024
8-10 October, 2024
The world relies on nature. When nature thrives, people and economies thrive too. But nature across the globe is under threat from human activities and climate change. The Summit will enable an ambitious global agenda. It will focus on solutions to the triple planetary crisis on climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.
Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (APOGCE) 2024
15–17 October 2024
The energy industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with a strong focus on moving towards a net-zero future. APOGCE 2024 aims to provide a comprehensive platform for industry leaders and experts to share insights, best practices, and innovative solutions to achieve these goals.
Petrocultures 2024
11-13 November 2024
Petrocultures provides a platform for voices of the South—from Western Australia, the country’s eastern States, the Indian Ocean Rim Region and beyond—to discuss energy futures, their problematic pasts, and what inclusive and just trajectories toward transitions to renewables may look like.
Energy in WA Student Grant Application
Applications open 5 July – 2 August
AIE Perth is offering four FREE tickets to Energy Week Western Australia’s Energy in Western Australia Conference! To apply, share your interest in and area of study as it relates to the energy transition via a 3 minute (maximum) video. You can speak passionately directly to the camera, make a slide show, draw a diagram – it’s up to you! Submit using the link below
Expression of interest: Guest researcher position
REDEFINE H2E – International Future Lab on Green Hydrogen Technologies at the Technical University Munich is welcoming expressions of interest from researchers (especially junior) in taking up a long or short term guest researcher position.
Falling Walls Lab
Tuesday 16 July
Falling Walls Lab Perth provided an exceptional opportunity for emerging talents to present ground-breaking research, business models, and initiatives across all disciplines. Participants showcased their solutions to pressing global challenges before a distinguished jury, peers, and the wider public.
Artificial night-time light data extraction with Prof. John Gibson
Tuesday 25 June
To launch our second global training, we will be hosting Professor John Gibson from the University of Waikato (New Zealand) for a webinar on artificial night lights, their importance and their applications.
How can we accelerate the energy transition? With ERICA representatives
Wednesday, 19 June
For our fourth webinar, we were joined by members of the ERICA Organising Committee for a discussion of the State of Energy Research conference findings, next steps and what we can do to accelerate the energy transition.
Counterproductive sustainable investment with Prof Kelly Shue
Wednesday 29 May, 9:00-10:00 AWST
Our third webinar will feature Professor Kelly Shue, Professor of Finance at Yale School of Management, discussing her recent research into the surprising discovery that so-called “sustainable investing” may be counterproductive. Kelly’s research has found that directing capital away from brown firms and toward green firms may make brown firms more brown without making green firms more green.
How can we decarbonise society in ways that are place-sensitive and fair? With Prof. Patrick Devine-Wright
May 2024
In this talk, Prof. Patrick Devine-Wright discussed the challenges that climate change adaptation poses for policy and practice, and social science. Patrick is Director of the £6.25m ESRC-funded ACCESS network that champions the visibility, impact and use of social science to tackle environmental problems.
Which future will we build? With Prof. Clark Miller
March 2024
In this talk, Clark reflected on a series of participant observations, experimental interventions, and imaginative exercises in the redesign of Arizona energy systems that shed light on the critical importance of design choices in the global decarbonization of energy systems.
Webinar with Dr Bas van Ruijven
February 2024
To launch our very first global training program, Dr van Ruijven delivered a keynote where he discussed the increases in energy demand driven by climate change and the associated challenges with accessing energy in the future.
Research Rumble: Powering the future
September 2023
Powering the Future: Advancing the Energy Transition with Critical Minerals. Researchers from the CIET teamed up with colleagues from the WA School of Mines to discuss how to incorporate sustainability into the field of critical minerals exploration, extraction and processing.
Information session
September 2023
CIET held an information event for all Curtin students and staff with an interest in energy research, climate action and sustainability. This session was a fantastic opportunity for students and academics from different disciplines to connect with one another and the Institute.
Dr Alan Finkel book launch
August 2023
CIET hosted a book launch for Dr Alan Finkel’s newest release Powering Up. Dr Finkel and Professor Peta Ashworth discussed the changing energy landscape in Australia, and the importance of urgent energy transition.
Energaia: Imagining energy futures
March 2022
Energaia was an exhibition of work from visual artists, film-makers, designers and writers engaging with low carbon energy futures.
Curated by Dr Stuart Bender and Associate Professor Rachel Robertson.
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