Activities
A successful energy transition requires engagement with the whole community in a range of formats.
We recognise the importance of engaging with the community, academics and industry in vibrant and innovative ways. Read more below.
Community and students
Richgro BioEnergy plant student visit
Led by A/ Prof. Atiq Zaman (Theme Lead: Circular Economy), Masters of Environment and Climate Emergecny students were invited to visit the Richgro BioEnergy plant and learn about the technical and socio-economic aspects of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology.
Research Rumble: Powering the future
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
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
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
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.
Conferences and research
Petrocultures24: SOUTH
11-13 November 2024
Curtin’s Energy Humanities Initiative will be largely responsible for the organisation, joined up with colleagues from the eastern States, and with Curtin’s Institute for Energy Transition as the primary on-campus sponsor. Across Australia and in the region, there is growing interest in (and urgent need for) the humanities, the social sciences, and the creative arts to engage in critical and imaginative scholarship and praxis.
State of Energy Research Conference 2024
14-16 February 2024
This year Curtin Institute for Energy Transition hosted the Energy Research Institutes Council of Australia (ERICA) State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC). The conference was a fantastic opportunity to learn and network from energy peers, with attendees coming not just from interstate but also overseas.
3rd Global South Nexus International Conference
23-25 January 2024
The 3rd GSN International Conference was held in Bhubaneswar (India) on the topic of Creating Responsible Professionals for Advancing SDGs: Inputs from Global North and South.
International Conference on Innovation, Sustainability and Applied Sciences (ICISAS)
9-10 December 2023
Hosted by Curtin Dubai to coincide with COP28, ICISAS was held in December 2023. Circular Economy Theme Lead A/ Prof. Atiq Zaman was invited to speak on a panel discussing net-zero built environments.
United Nations COP28
30 November-12 December 2023
As a member of the UN Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (UN CEET), A/ Prof. Atiq Zaman (Theme Lead Circular Economy) participated in the COP28 Conference in Dubai and attended CEET-organized sessions. He also chaired the Energy Transition Session (Panel 1) with UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).