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ACCELERATE 2035: National Energy Transition Research Summit

ACCELERATE 2035 Summit will convene Australia’s most influential leaders across all sectors of research, government, industry and the Learned Academies, to collectively shape the national energy research priorities needed to support Australia’s energy transition towards Net Zero. Event Details Date: Friday, 27 February 2026 Time: Doors open 8:15am for a 9:00am start –5:00pm Cost: AU $500…

Examining JUST Energy Metrics: Exploring Australian research opportunities

Download the factsheetDownload the report Examining JUST energy metrics: Exploring Australia research opportunities  Australia’s shift to renewable energy is accelerating, reshaping communities, economies and landscapes nationwide. Yet while the nation pushes toward ambitious 2030 targets, one challenge remains largely unresolved: how do we measure whether the transition is fair? Technology is advancing rapidly, but without…

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Vulnerability and Australia’s Energy Transition

Download the factsheetDownload the report Vulnerability and Australia’s Energy Transition: Why Understanding Risk Matters   Australia’s transition to renewable energy will reshape daily life, local communities and the national economy. While much attention has been given to technologies and emissions targets, far less has focused on a critical question: who is most vulnerable to the…

Powering Fairness: Evidence for an Inclusive and JUST Energy Transition | Webinar

A fair energy transition for all Australians begins with evidence. Watch the full webinar Australia’s transition to renewable energy is reshaping communities, economies and everyday life. Yet the impacts—and benefits—are not felt equally.  Join ACOLA and leading experts as we explore the findings of two significant reports that offer practical frameworks, policy insights and tools to support a fair, inclusive transition to net zero.  This…

Briefing Papers on Australia’s Energy Transition Research Plan

Release of Energy Transition Research Plan Briefing Papers Following discussion with Academy Fellows and stakeholders, ACOLA today released three briefing papers identifying urgent and strategic energy transition research priorities. The thematic briefing reports (reports three to five) expand on the research priorities outlined in ACOLA’s Australian Energy Transition Research Plan (Report One). Released on 17…

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Media Release June 2021: Australian Energy Transition Research Plan

Media Release: 17 June 2021 An urgent shift is needed on energy transition research Australia’s transition to a net-zero energy system is a massive and complex task; requiring interdisciplinary solutions addressing Australia’s specific needs, to achieve this goal. This is why today, the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) is releasing its Australian Energy Transition…

Consultation Paper 2021 | Australian Energy Transition Research Plan

AUSTRALIAN ENERGY TRANSITION RESEARCH PLAN Research Priorities Consultation Paper – submissions closed January 2021 Purpose of this consultation paper: To test initial energy research priorities for the Australian Energy Transition Research Plan (Research Plan) following the first round of consultations and early analysis. Key questions: Do the three themes of research priorities, and underpinning eight…

Design Issues Paper 2020 | Australian Energy Transition Research Plan

AUSTRALIAN ENERGY TRANSITION RESEARCH PLAN Design Issues Paper – Submissions closed April 2020 The questions… Would you or your organisation be willing to participate with ACOLA in the development and ongoing support of a Research Plan? What should be the scope of the Research Plan (how should we define ‘energy’, ‘transition’ and ‘research’)? What processes…