Events
From seminars to workshops, scholarships, launches and conferences, this is the place to find energy research events based in Perth or related to the CIET and our researchers.
Events on this page are run by the 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.
Premier’s Science Awards: 2024
Applications close Friday 26 April 2024
The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. WA scientists, researchers, STEM tertiary students, STEM teachers and educators, and STEM engagement providers are encouraged to apply.
MRIWA Science Communication Awards 2024
Applications close Friday 10 May
MRIWA is proud to launch the MRIWA Science Communication Awards for the 2nd year for high-quality, high-impact communication of minerals research advancing Western Australia. If you are a researcher, academic or industry professional interested in disseminating your work, and inspiring and influencing Western Australians, MRIWA seeks to recognise your contribution and value to the State.
Australia-China decarbonisation roundtable
Wednesday 8 May, 9:00-10:00 AWST
ANU, Tsinghua University and Austcham China are pleased to present this thought-provoking roundtable that will explore existing and future collaboration between Australia and China on decarbonisation. Attendees will hear from leading industry and academic experts whose discussion will focus on green iron & steel, and value chains for renewable energy technologies.
How can we decarbonise society in ways that are place-sensitive and fair? With Prof. Patrick Devine-Wright
Tuesday 14 May, 16:00-17:00 AWST
Climate change policy targets necessitate rapid and deep decarbonisation of energy sectors globally. In this talk, Prof. Patrick Devine-Wright will critically discuss the challenges this poses for policy and practice, and for 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.
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.
Artificial night-time light data extraction with Prof. John Gibson
Tuesday 25 June, 17:30-19:30
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. John Gibson is a development economist and economics professor at the University of Waikato. His research focuses on poverty and measuring living standards in Asia and the Pacific.
Future Energy Exports Conference
1-2 May 2024
Join FEnEX CRC for two full days of content, knowledge-sharing and fun as they review and explore the technology and ideas emerging to support Australia’s efforts to remain competitive in energy exports.
Australian Large-Scale Solar & Storage Summit 2024
4-5 June, 2024
Australia’s premier technical large-scale solar event is back and now includes storage! Held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 4-5 June 2024, the Australian Large-Scale Solar and Storage Summit, proudly supported by LONGi, will unite the industry for two days of knowledge sharing and networking.
CPA Week 2024
6-7 June 2024
At CPA Week 2024 discover where the future is taking us, how it’s driving change across every aspect of accounting, finance and business, along with the skills you need to succeed in a NextGen world. Prof. Peta Ashworth will present a special update on the Energy Transition.
Australian Energy Week 2024
11-14 June, 2024
Australian Energy Week is the major annual conference and expo for the entire energy supply chain, bringing together generators, networks, retailers, end users and government to help shape the energy transition.
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.
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.
PhD Opportunity: ARC Hub for Sustainable Crop Protection
Applications close 25 April 2024
This research project will explore the social license and consumer acceptance considerations of Bioclay being developed by the Hub. It will involve researching the perceptions of key stakeholders (i.e. advocacy groups, consumers, growers) and other impacted communities using a mixed methods research approach which may include semi-structured interviews, multi-stakeholder surveys and workshops.
National Energy Transition Accelerator
Applications close Friday 3 May
The National Energy Transition Accelerator is an 8-week program designed to launch early-stage Australian startups and founders with high-growth potential developing solutions to support the resources technology and critical minerals sectors in the global energy transition.
Curtinnovation Awards 2024
Applications close Friday 3 May
Are you one of the world’s visionaries shaping tomorrow’s solutions? The 2024 Curtinnovation Awards recognise and celebrate individuals and teams connected to Curtin through research, study, work or partnership who are developing innovations that will have a positive impact on society.
Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme
Applications close Wednesday 19 June
The Australia-Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme is a joint initiative of Universities Australia and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme provides financial support for the travel and living expenses associated with collaborative research between Australia and Germany. Projects must include an ECR to be eligible.
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.
Webinar with Prof. Clark Miller
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
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
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.
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