Stabilising trade during the transition: Creating regional cooperation for a secure energy transition and the successful development of new clean industries

Join us at Perth's Global Citizen NOW summit to explore the connection between trade and the energy transition. How do we achieve a low-carbon Future Made with Australia: how will Australia work with existing and new trading partners to maintain and build trading relationships when transitioning existing industries and establishing new clean industries?

Our moderated panel discussion will consider questions including:

• What role have Australia’s international trading partners played in past industrial development? What can this teach us about future partnerships? How will this transition be different? Which of our assumptions may not be correct?

• Is there a case for regional cooperation to transition trade relationships from high- to low-carbon forms? What do we need to know to assess this?

• What can we learn from the experiences of the companies that are exploring international partnerships for clean industry development?

• How can Australian governments develop a consistent approach to promoting Australia’s role in low-carbon economies that is inclusive of our trading partners?

• Can we work together regionally to increase demand and improve cost-bearing for low-emission industry development?

• What are the key messages from this conversation for Australia’s COP representatives?

Our panellists:

Baethan Mullen, CEO of The Superpower Institute, a think tank focused on promoting Australia's opportunities to unlock prosperity and contribute to global decarbonisation. Baethan has over 20 years of experience in public policy, regulation and economics with a strong focus on the energy sector.

Dr Sam Bartlett, Director of Standards at the Green Hydrogen Organisation (GH2), a not-for-profit organisation based in Geneva. His work focuses on sustainable energy sector reform and lead markets for green hydrogen, including iron and steel, fertilisers and green shipping.

Dr Michael Walsh, General Manager, Group Corporate Affairs, Calix

Calix is an innovative environmental technology company focused on industry solutions in the cement, iron and steel, and lithium sectors. Michael combines deep technical expertise with strategic stakeholder engagement and corporate experience. Michael holds a PhD in Physics from the University of York and completed postdoctoral research at Monash University.

David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. David leads an extraordinary team committed to securing an earth capable of nurturing life in all of its magnificent diversity. He is a West Australian who now lives in Sydney with his spouse, two daughters and a dog called Bonnie.

Janaline Oh, Diplomats for Climate. Over a 30+ year career with four postings - Port Moresby, Brussels, Beijing and Hong Kong - Janaline has represented Australia on issues as diverse as the UN climate and biodiversity negotiations, Pacific regional fisheries, EU agriculture, environment and trade issues, a bilateral film cooperation treaty with China, and air services with Hong Kong. Janaline actively campaigns for climate action, biodiversity conservation and the elimination of plastic waste, and is determined to leave her children a better planet than the one she inherited.

Moderator - Nicole Wyche, Industry Decarbonisation Manger (Steel), WWF-Australia. Following a 30+ year career in mining and government, Nicole co-leads WWF-Australia's industry decarbonisation advocacy in Australia, Japan and South Korea.

Format:

Panel discussion followed by questions - bring your great questions!

Free event (prior registration required). This event is an in-person offering only. You do not need to register for the main Global Citizen NOW program to register for this session.