Why Can’t We Talk About a Just Transition From Coal in Australia?

How is the concept of a ‘just transition’ understood? In the first event of SEI’s Communities on the Frontline Series, we hear from researchers and community on why a ‘just transition’ from coal remains a challenging idea to discuss and engage with in Australia. This panel brings together community advocates and academics to talk about Australia’s use and export of coal in light of our commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This panel will present the results of a collaborative report by the British Academy and SEI on A Just Transition from Coal in Australia, which details how the concept is understood in Australia and what this means for climate action. Read the report here. For more information about this event click here.

Timestamps

00:55 Introduction and Acknowledgement of Country - Susan Park

05:40 What is a Just Transition?

07:40 Communities' Need a Plan and Certainty from Government

09:20 Supporting Communities at the Centre of a Just Transition

10:55 Who's Affected by a Just Transition?

12:40 Empowering Regional Communities So They're Not Left Behind

16:20 Public Ownership of Energy

20:25 Five Key Findings and One Warning

34:05 Australia's Addiction to Fossil Fuels

42:25 Gradually Shifting Governments' Attitudes

47:05 The Transition Is Inevitable but Will It Be Just?

Speakers

Associate Professor Gareth Edwards, University of East Anglia

Wendy Farmer, Voices of the Valley

Jan Kucic-Riker, University of Sydney

Professor Susan Park (Chair), University of Sydney

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