Program

How can we accelerate the renewable energy transition without sacrificing WA’s rich biodiversity?

This panel brings together experts in conservation, energy, and climate to explore how WA can deliver an energy transition that’s fast enough to rise to the climate challenge, while safeguarding our precious wildlife, landscapes, and communities.

Panellists:

• Charlie Caruso, General Manager (WA), Smart Energy Council
• Wilf Johnston, Executive Director, Roquette Advisory
• Oral McGuire, Director, Noongar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Noongar Land Enterprises Indigenous, Research Lead ARC Training Centre for Healing Country, Curtin University
• Piers Verstegen, Independent researcher and consultant
• Jai Thomas, Deputy Director General, Coordinator of Energy, Department of Energy and Economic Diversification