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ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTES COUNCIL FOR AUSTRALIA

ERICA is a council of Australia's major energy research institutes that provides research-led advice on the nation's energy future

STATE OF ENERGY RESEARCH CONFERENCE

SAVE THE DATE 14-16 JULY 2025

This year, the State of Energy Research Conference will be held at Curtin University (Perth, Western Australia) at the TL Robertson Library.

The Curtin Institute for Energy Transition is delighted to host this conference and is looking forward to welcoming speakers and attendees in 2024! The theme of this year's SOERC is an essential question facing the future of energy in Australia:

SoERC2024 OUTCOMES

Looking for recordings, presentation slides or the Organising Committee's summary of the 2024 State of Energy Research Conference? Click the buttons below to recap all the findings of this year's SoERC.

VIP SPEAKERS

DAY ONE: OPENING ADDRESS

DAY TWO: VIP ADDRESS

Professor Peter Klinken AC FAHMS FTSE CitWA

Chief Scientist of WA

Hon. Reece Whitby MLA

WA Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Action

CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 speaker Professor Ken Baldwin

Professor Ken Baldwin

Chair, Australian Energy Transition Research Plan

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 keynote speaker Associate Professor Penelope Crossley

Associate Professor Penelope Crossley

University of Sydney

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 keynote speaker Professor Maria Forsyth

Professor Maria Forsyth

Deakin University

State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 speaker Kate George

Dr Kate George

First Nations Clean Energy and Emissions Reductions Advisory Committee

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 keynote speaker Professor Frank Jotzo

Professor Frank Jotzo

Australian National University

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 keynote speaker Professor Pierluigi Mancarella

Professor Pierluigi Mancarella

University of Melbourne

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 keynote speaker Professor Bruce Mountain

Professor Bruce Mountain

Victoria University

Anna Skarbek

Climateworks Centre

Chris Sounness

Wimmera Southern Mallee Development

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 keynote speaker Professor Elizabeth Thurbon

Professor Elizabeth Thurbon

University of New South Wales

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 keynote speaker Audrey Zibelman

Audrey Zibelman

Zibelman Energy Advisors

CONFIRMED PANELLISTS

Masoud Abshar

Magellan Power

Professor Peta Ashworth

Curtin Institute for Energy Transition

State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 speaker Michael Brear

Professor Michael Brear

Net Zero Australia Project, University of Melbourne

Rachelle Doyle

RioTinto

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Vi Garrood

Vi Garrood

Horizon Power

Rowan Hill

Mineral Resources

Dr James Holbeach

Wood

Campbell Kenny

South32

Professor Peter Klinken

WA Chief Scientist

Naomi Lawrance

Development WA

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Bill Lilley

Dr Bill Lilley

RACE for 2030 CRC

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Eric May

Professor Eric May

Fenex CRC, UWA

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Sarah McNamara

Sarah McNamara

Australian Energy Council

Justin Nash

BP

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Tim Nelson

Assoc Professor Tim Nelson

Iberdrola, Griffith University

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist David Norman

David Norman

Future Fuels CRC

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Shannon O'Rourke

Shannon O'Rourke

Future Battery Industries (FBI) CRC

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Monica Richter

Monica Richter

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Kate Ryan

Kate Ryan

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Jenny Selway

Jenny Selway

HiLT CRC

Dean Sharifi

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)

Dean Solmundson

ATCO

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Jai Thomas

Jai Thomas

Energy Policy WA

Image of State of Energy Research Conference (SoERC) 2024 panellist Dietmar Tourbier

Dr Dietmar Tourbier

CSIRO

Dom Watson

Synergy

WANT A TASTE OF SoERC 2024?

Listen to the videos below for a sneak peek of the insightful presentations that our speakers will deliver at SoERC 2024.

Professor Ken Baldwin
Australian Energy Transition Research Plan

Professor Bruce Mountain
Victoria University

Professor Frank Jotzo
Australian National University

Chris Sounness
Wimmera Southern Mallee Development

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KEY INFORMATION