Opportunities and challenges in the QLD Energy Roadmap
Join the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) and Queensland Governement for a roundtable on the opportunities and challenges in the Queensland Energy Roadmap.
Opportunities and challenges in the QLD Energy Roadmap
The Queensland Energy Roadmap, released late last year, contains a range of initiatives proposed by the State Government to meet the energy needs of people and industry in the most cost-effective manner over coming decades whilst remaining committed to the net zero carbon emissions target by 2050. The initiatives cumulatively represent a significant change to the direction of energy investment and infrastructure. Leveraging the opportunities and challenges brought by the change to business as usual will provide substantial benefit to Queensland.
This seminar, sponsored by the University of Queensland, is a roundtable discussion arranged by ATSE with key government, industry and academic representatives to discuss technical, engineering and commercial aspects of the Roadmap. The key outcome for government will be to have ATSE Fellows freshly appraised of issues important for delivering the roadmap, aligning research programs to support the roadmap, and delivering understanding at a Board level to many contributing businesses.
Session topics
Session 1 - Queensland Energy Roadmap overview
Session 2 - Funding, Planning, Community
Session 3 - Infrastructure Challenges
Session 4 - Storage Opportunities
The program will conclude with networking, light dinner and drinks.
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a highly engaging and forward-looking discussion.
Date
Wednesday 25 March 2026Location
Time
1:00 PM - 7:00 PMImportant information
Program (AEST)
1:00pm - Coffee and networking
2:00pm - Introduction
2:10pm - Session 1 - Queensland Energy Roadmap
3:00pm - Session 2 - Funding, Planning, Community
3:45pm - Break
4:05pm - Session 3 - Energy and Infrastructure Challenges
4:55pm - Session 4 - Storage Opportunities
5:45pm - Summary
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Drinks and canapés
Conference Chairs
The Hon Ian MacFarlane
Member for Groom 1998-2016, Minister for Industry and Science 2014-2015 and CEO, Queensland Resources Council 2016-2023
Member for Groom 1998-2016, Minister for Industry and Science 2014-2015 and CEO, Queensland Resources Council 2016-2023
Founder and CEO, Riffle Advisory
Session 1 - Queensland Energy Roadmap Overview
Paul Tacon
Assistant Under Treasurer, GOC Policy & Governance, Queensland Treasury
Assistant Under Treasurer, GOC Policy & Governance, Queensland Treasury
Non Executive Director, Transpower New Zealand
Session 2 - Funding, Planning, Community
Peta Harwood
Deputy Director General and State Planner, Planning, Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Deputy Director General and State Planner, Planning, Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Gerard Coggan
Coordinator-General, Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Coordinator-General, Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Associate Professor Kathy Witt
Acting Director, Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre, University of Queensland
Acting Director, Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre, University of Queensland
Session 3 - Energy and Infrastructure Challenges
Professor Tapan Saha
Professor, Electrical Engineering, University of Queensland
Professor, Electrical Engineering, University of Queensland
Em. Professor Andrew Garnett
Emeritus Professor, Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre, University of Queensland
Emeritus Professor, Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre, University of Queensland
Session 4 - Storage Opportunities
James Purtill
Queensland Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner
Queensland Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner
Dr Xingjin Wang
CEO, Denison Gas
CEO, Denison Gas
Adjunct Professor Bruce Leslie
FTSE
Adjunct Professor, Mechanical and Mining Engineering, University of Queensland
Adjunct Professor, Mechanical and Mining Engineering, University of Queensland
