UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute runs a range of thought leading events. From panel discussions to webinars and everything in between, our events aim to bring together university and industry to drive impact and innovation, and prepare the future energy workforce.
All these videos can be found on our YouTube channel, see below for a directory of what's available.
Events
Empowering Women in Energy: From Classroom to Career
A compelling event exploring the crucial role of STEM education for girls in shaping a workforce ready to lead the energy transition, highlighting the importance of early STEM engagement for girls and the diverse opportunities it creates for future leaders in clean energy.
Lighting the Way: Attracting and Empowering the Clean Energy Workforce
This event brought together industry experts, students, and academics to address one of the sector’s most pressing challenges: creating a diverse and capable workforce to drive the clean energy transition.
Featuring Danny Kennedy, Rik Irons-Mclean, and Jacqueline Crawshaw.
Next Generation Electric Vehicles: Power and Control
This series of talks and panels investigated the latest advancements in EV technology, power systems, and the strategies shaping the transition to cleaner and smarter transportation.
Webinars
Driving Change: Insights from the Future of EV Charging
As the electric vehicle landscape evolves in Australia and across the world, understanding and promoting appropriate charging etiquette is crucial for enabling a seamless transition. Presented by lead researchers Arya Shinde and A/Prof Natalie Taylor, this webinar explores how implementation science frameworks can be applied to foster effective EV charging etiquette, driving positive behavioural change among EV users.
Are Electric Flights Ready for Takeoff?
Featuring experts Dr. Mirjam Wiedemann from UNSW Aviation and A/Prof. Georgios Konstantinou from UNSW Engineering, this webinar discusses the future of sustainable aviation as we explore the readiness of electric and hydrogen flights, and the critical infrastructure needed to support this transition.