Can there be equitable electrification — and what does it mean for the modern grid and utility?
Free | Public Forum | Wednesday 30 July | Morwell Innovation Centre + Online
GCCN is delighted to host this important discussion and present both local and international perspectives.
As Australia accelerates toward electrification, questions of fairness, inclusion, and control come to the fore. Who benefits? Who pays? And what happens if we fail to ensure a just transition? Join us for this important public discussion on the future of electrification, featuring leading voices in equity, infrastructure, and energy justice.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Stephanie Pincetl (UCLA)
Founder of the California Center for Sustainable Communities and creator of the UCLA Energy Atlas, Professor Pincetl is a global expert in urban planning, sustainability, and energy justice.
Dr Sangeetha Chandrashekeran (University of Melbourne)
Senior Research Fellow exploring the political economy of energy transitions, including equitable access, consumer welfare, and First Nations collaboration. Currently leading a research partnership in Morwell.
Also featuring:
Michael Hafner, GCCN Project Manager of the Electri-FAIR-cation program — a Gippsland-based AUSNET initiative supporting low-income households to decarbonise and electrify.
Event Program
• 8.30am: Arrival – tea and coffee and light snacks on arrival
• 8.45am: Welcome by MC, including Acknowledgement of Country
• 8.50am: Keynote by Stephanie Pincetl,
• 9.05 am: Keynote by Dr Sangeetha Chandrashekeran
• 9.15am: Panel session including Michael Hafner,
• 9.35am: More Networking
• 9.45am: Event concludes
