Welcome! I am a researcher and educator working on the low carbon energy transition. Of particular interest are sectoral policies that help create competitive advantage while effectively responding to climate change. I am currently doing quite a lot of work on the prospects for offshore wind power. Most of the studies I have been involved with are available via my research page, the Lab for Energy & Environment in the Asia Pacific (LEEAP) landing page, or from ResearchGate.

I work at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, where I am a member of the Academic Board, Director of the Japan Institute, and a Professor of Public Policy. I also contribute through a number of external appointments, including the Energy Transition Subcommittee of the Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC), research director and board member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Australia Focal Point for the Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN) of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), and as a member of the Executive Committee & Council for the International Society for Energy Transition Studies (ISETS). I also serve as external examiner for the Sustainability Leadership and Governance Programme at the University of Hong Kong.

Upcoming & recent speaking engagements can be found here. You can also find me on LinkedIn, or feel free to drop me an email if you would like to explore working together.

What’s New

Sep-Dec. Appointment. Visiting Fellow. Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies. Oxford University.

12 Oct. Speaking. Australia embraces green industrial policy. Conference on Asia Visions and Voices: Geopolitical Consequences of US-China Tension. Taipei School of Economics and Political Science.

8 Oct. Speaking. Japan is co-combusting ammonia in coal fired power stations: What is it? Will it work, and how did it happen? SPRU, University of Sussex.

24 Sep. Speaking. Transition of Mining Industry: The Case of Australia. Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN).

4 Sep. Speaking. Chair. Energy Security & transition panel. ANU 2024 Japan Update.

28 Aug. Speaking. Moderator. Australia-China Decarbonisation Roundtable: Offshore Wind

21 Aug. Writing. Yes, it’s difficult for governments to pick green industry winners – but it’s essential Australia tries. The Conversation.

28 Jun. Writing. Japan: Putting Hydrogen. at the Core of its Decarbonization Strategy. Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) Discussion Paper.

5 June. Speaking. Australian-German Expert Exchange on Offshore Wind. Video here.

4 June. Writing. New paper. Governing Offshore wind: is an ‘Asia-Pacific Model’ emerging? Climate Policy. Lead article and OPEN ACCESS.

31 May. Writing. Why do we need a Net Zero Economy Authority? And how can it fulfil its promise? The Conversation.

29 May. Writing. Considerations for the Establishment of the Net Zero Economy Authority. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

8 May. Writing. Working paper. Co-combustion of Ammonia in Coal-fired Power Plants in ASEAN.

19 Apr. Writing. Submission. Parliamentary Inquiry into Net Zero Economic Agency.

15 Apr. Speaking. Rikki Kersten Memorial Seminar. Japan Institute. Canberra.

12 Apr. Speaking. Chair. “Renewable Energy & Grid Transformations” at Transitioning Australia-Japan Energy Partnership – Towards a Carbon-Neutral 2050. AJBCC. Adelaide.

11 Apr. Appointment. Member of the Board and Research Director. Australian Institute of International Affairs.

9 Apr. Appointment. Academic Board. Australian National University.

26 Mar. 12th Meeting of the Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN), Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia.