Law and Management

Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities

Renewable Energy and Regional Australia: Creating Local Economic Development Opportunities

Presentations

Dr. Richard Corkish
Head of School, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering University of New South Wales
Richard Corkish graduated with distinction as a Communications Engineer from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1986 then worked with the CSIRO Division of Radiophysics for four years on satellite earth-station antenna design and testing.
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Prof. John Martin
Director of the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities at La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus
Professor John Martin’s current research and consulting interests include local and regional governance, agriculture and rural change, and the impact of climate change on regional Australia.
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Aaron Fyke
Investment Director, Starfish Ventures
Aaron Fyke has dedicated his career to the success of clean technology companies. With both engineering and management expertise he has led a number of key initiatives relating to new product development, manufacturing, and commercialisation in the energy, automotive, and aerospace industries.
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Dean Bridgfoot
Project Co-ordinator, Mt Alexander Sustainability Group
Dean has a Masters degree in Environmental Science from Monash University, and works for the Mount Alexander Sustainability Group - a not-for-profit incorporated association with 450-plus members working on projects to combat the climate crisis.
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John Edgoose
Project Manager, Sustainable Energy Deployment, Sustainability Victoria
John manages Victoria's Renewable Energy Support Fund, and works in the Renewable and Distributed Energy group at Sustainability Victoria. He holds degrees in physics, energy studies and a Masters of Science in Renewable Energy.
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Cr Keith Reynard
City of Greater Bendigo
Keith has an Environmental Science degree, works full time with the Victorian Department of Primary Industries in the soil research and characterization group.
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Paul Graham
Manager, CSIRO Energy Futures Research Program
Paul is an Economist with expertise in energy market analysis and forecasting and economic modelling. He previously worked with the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and has been with CSIRO for six years.
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Philip Hall
Director, Faeber Hall
Phillip has a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering and a master's degree in engineering. He was the National Project Manager at the Bureau of Meteorology from 1988 to 1996, and is now a solutions systems consultant interested in people-centric management and change.
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Dr Stephen Clarke
Materials and Energy Researcher, Flinders University, South Australia
Dr Clarke heads the recently formed Materials and Energy research group at Flinders University, whose areas include renewable energy. He is interested in developing links with industry through collaborative research in nanotechnology, polymers and bioenergy.
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Sukhvinder Badwal
Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Energy Technology
Sukhvinder was a key member of the CSIRO team that established Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (CFCL). He was Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited's Director of Research and Development from 1992 to 1997, and General Manager Technology Strategy from 1997 to 1999.
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Steven Peters
Smart Energy Zones Program Manager, Sustainability Victoria
Steven has a Bachelor of Building Engineering from Victoria University. At Sustainability Victoria, he has been responsible for a range of green building programs that support the demonstration of innovative environmental solutions within commercial buildings, community facilities and urban developments.
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Greg Bruce
Executive Manager, Office of Sustainability, City of Townsville
Greg has worked for 12 years in Townsville City Council as an environment and sustainability manager specialising in integrated coastal zone management and total water cycle management.
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Greg Ellis
Managing Director, Rinnai Australia Pty Ltd
Greg is a Director of Rinnai Australia, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Australian Institute of Chemical Engineers.
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Ian Dunlop
Deputy Convenor of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil - Australia
Ian has wide experience in energy resources, infrastructure, and international business, for many years on the international staff of Royal Dutch Shell.
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John Sanderson
John has a PhD in chemical engineering, and is re-inventing the gasifier for modern use in his back shed in Melbourne as private project. John works for CSIRO as a research scientist.
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Julian Turecek
National Manager, Policy & Government Affairs, Origin Energy
John has degrees in chemical engineering and commerce, and has 15-plus years' energy industry experience in trading, marketing and risk management roles at BHP Petroleum, Ecogen Energy, Boral Energy and Enron Australia. He is responsible for formulating and advocating Origin's policy positions on climate change and energy, including liaising with state and federal governments.
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Ken Guthrie
Manager, Renewable and Distributed Energy, Sustainability Victoria
Ken has worked in the area of solar energy and energy efficiency for over 25 years, and he chairs the International, and the Australian and New Zealand Standards committees on solar water heating.
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Michael McCartney
Project Director, Central Victorian Solar Cities
Director, Crockford McCartney Pty Ltd
Michael was the project manager appointed to manage the preparation of the Central Victorian Solar Cities bid which was selected to be one of five solar cities in Australia. His appointment as project director of Central Victorian Solar Cities will see him integrally involved in the rollout of the project.
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Paula Arcari
Biodiesel Project Manager and State Manager, ICLEI Oceania
Paula has a Masters Degree in Environmental Science from Edinburgh University and a Masters from Monash University for which she investigated relationships between climate change and mosquito-borne diseases. Since joining ICLEI Oceania in 2005, Paula has managed the delivery of the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia Program to local governments in three states and is currently working with councils in South Australia.
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