Webinar series
As a key part of our thought leadership role, CIET runs a webinar series called Perspectives on the Energy Transition featuring conversations, lectures and Q&As with experts in a range of fields.
Our webinar series brings together experts in all areas of the energy transition to share their knowledge, findings and research. Thought leadership is a key element of the energy transition, and CIET aims to provide the background needed to inform the decision making process at industry, government and community levels.
If you would like to participate in this series or suggest a potential speaker, please contact us at ciet@curtin.edu.au. All the recordings are available below on our YouTube page.
Upcoming webinars
How is policy steering the energy transition?
Tuesday, 25 March 12:00-13:00 (AWST)
Joining us in-person in Perth, Professor Frans de Vries, Chair in Environmental and Resource Economics at the University of Aberdeen, will be discussing his research on the role of policy in the energy transition. Frans will focus on the use of competition policy to steer the transition, as well as the role of other energy and environmental policies, such as emissions trading and fossil fuel subsidies. Frans will bring his years of expertise working in this area in the UK, Europe and beyond.
*There will also be the option to join us online via Teams – please make sure you select the relevant option when registering.
2025 webinars
Japan’s pathway towards carbon neutrality and carbon pricing with Prof. Toshi Arimura
Thursday, 13 March 2025
For our first seminar in the Perspectives on Energy Transition series for 2025, we were be joined by Professor of Political Science and Economics, Toshi H. Arimura. Toshi explored Japan’s pathway to decarbonisation and the influence of mechanisms like carbon pricing and international carbon borders, as well as Australia’s relationship with Japan, and how we can accelerate efforts towards net zero together.
2024 webinars
Talking renewables in our regions with RE-Alliance
Wednesday 16 October, 2024
For our eighth event in the series, RE-Alliance’s National Director, Andrew Bray, and Communications Director, Kitty Walker, will discuss building community trust and engagement in renewable infrastructure host communities, discussing their recent research across regional Australia.
[Please note, at RE-Alliance’s request, there is no recording available for this presentation]
Geopolitical risk and the energy transition with Cameron Mitchell
Monday, 16 September 2024
For the seventh webinar in the Perspectives on Transition series, we hosted ANZ’s Head of Geopolitical Risk, Cameron Mitchell. Cameron provided a geopolitical update and discussed how global tensions, conflicts and developments have the power to shape our progress towards transition.
[Please note: at ANZ’s request, there is no recording available for this presentation]
Game changer? The EU’s Net Zero Industry Act and its implications for carbon management in Australia with Dr Alice Evatt
Thursday, 22 August 2024
Dr Alice Evatt (Oxford University) joined us for a short presentation on the role of CCS in the energy transition and the role of the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act.
People power for a Just Transition with Dr Sharan Burrow AC
Monday, 12 August 2024
For our sixth event in the series, we hosted union trailblazer and global Just Transition advocate Sharan Burrow AC for an in-person seminar on Curtin’s Bentley campus! Sharan discussed the importance of unions, labour rights and sustainable business for a successful and equitable transition.
Measuring progress towards a Just Transition with Prof. Tavis Potts
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
For our fifth webinar, Professor Tavis Potts, Co-Coordinator of the Just Transition Lab at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland), joined us for a discussion of Aberdeen’s transition towards renewable energy and the lessons Aberdeen has for the rest of the world.
How can we accelerate the energy transition? With ERICA representatives
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
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 investing with Prof. Kelly Shue
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Our third webinar featured 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.
How can we decarbonise society in ways that are place-sensitive and fair? With Prof. Patrick Devine-Wright
Tuesday, 14 April 2024
In our second webinar, Prof. Patrick Devine-Wright discussed how social science frameworks and principles can recast technology deployment as an act of place-making, delivering greener, fairer and more resilient communities.
Which future will we build? with Prof. Clark A. Miller
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
In our first webinar, Prof. Clark Miller 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 decarbonisation of energy systems.