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
