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Prof. Peta Ashworth
Director
Curtin Institute for Energy Transition
Professor Peta Ashworth is the Director of Curtin University’s Institute for Energy Transition. She is a renowned expert in energy, communication, stakeholder engagement, and technology assessment. Professor Ashworth has researched public attitudes towards climate and energy technologies, including wind, carbon capture and storage (CCS), solar photovoltaic, storage, geothermal and hydrogen, for almost two decades.
Speaking at
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9:45–10:20amTue 24 MarSummit StageWinthrop HallOpenModerator
Others
Green Critical Infrastructure for the Next Economy - Building the Indo-Pacific Stack for Energy, Compute & Trust
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Brad CarrExecutive, Geopolitical RiskNational Australia Bank
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Brett LooneyPrincipal Solutions ArchitectAWS
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Prof. Gordon FlakeChief Executive OfficerPerth USAsia Centre
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Serena KingAssistant Director Cyber Security Engagement WANational Office of Cyber Security, Department of Home Affairs
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Prof. Peta AshworthDirectorCurtin Institute for Energy TransitionModerator
About this session
The Next Economy won’t be built on AI software alone — it requires clean energy, a resilient supply of chips, scalable compute and data centres, high-performance connectivity, trusted governance, and talent that investors and partners can rely on.
This panel presents Western Australia as a live case study that is illustrative of the “Indo-Pacific Multi-Layer Next Economy Stack”, with discussions on how regional advantage translates into bankable projects, resilient digital markets and real jobs. Audiences will leave with a clearer insights into what can move in the next 12–24 months across energy, compute, connectivity, and trust rails. -
