International Keynote Speakers
Melina Laboucan-Massimo
Melina is Lubicon Cree from Northern Alberta. She has worked on social, environmental and climate justice issues for the past 15 years. See the Aboriginal Renewable Energy Breakout Session for more.
Søren Hermansen
Søren Hermansen spearheaded his community’s efforts to become 100 percent energy independent and has proved to the world that it is possible for communities to become energy self-sufficient. See the Opening Plenary for more.
Chief Gordon Planes
Gordon has been elected Chief of T’Sou-ke (SAA- UKE) nation for the last 8 years. He is actively working closely with the community for renewable energy. See the Aboriginal Renewable Energy Breakout Session for more.
Candace Vahlsing
Candace Vahlsing was the Senior Policy Advisor for Energy and Climate Change at the White House Domestic Policy Council in the Obama Administration. See the Opening Plenary for more.
Political Leaders
The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Suburban Development. See the Opening Plenary for more.
Shane Rattenbury MLA
Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Australian Capital Territory. See the Unlocking Community Energy Plenary for more.
Chris Picton MP
Assistant Minister to the Treasurer of South Australia. See the Unlocking Community Energy Plenary for more.
Ben Franklin MLC
Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy and Northern NSW. See the Unlocking Community Energy Plenary for more.
Community Energy Leaders
Jarra Hicks
Matt Charles Jones
Taryn Lane
Dylan Gower
Dr. Christina Kirsch
Andy Cavanagh-Downs
Heather Smith
Dr. Shota Furuya
Franziska Mey
Adam Blakester
Jo Kaptein
Barry Mann
Nicky Ison
Chris Cooper
Tiffany Harrison
Tom Nockolds
Gen Barlow
Gavin Ashley
Alison Crook
Craig Chappelle
Craig Chappelle
Manny Pasqualini
Kylie Hitchman
Chris Weir
Pat Burrows
Erland Howden
Dianne Montague
Deane Belfield
Aboriginal Leaders
Eddie Turpin
Kado Muir
Geoffrey Stokes
Fred Hooper
Uncle Ike
Community and Research Leaders
Claire O’Rouke
Damian Sullivan
Jay Rutovitz
Ron Ipsen
Taegen Edwards
Amanda Cahil
Richard Keech
Dinah Arndt
John McKibben
Olivia Kembler
Zoe Edwards
Melanie Robertson
Industry and Government Leaders
Bruce Thompson
Kirsty Gowans
Simon Corbell
Lisa Stiebel
Adrian Merrick
Prof. Ross Garnaut
Tristy Fairfield
ED McManus
Jennifer Lauber Patterson
Dean Spaccavento
Kane Thornton
Darius Salgo
Beth Keddie
Simon Currie
Huon Hoofesteger
Mark Judd
Greg Hannan
