Science at the Shine Dome

Science at the Shine Dome is a three-day event in May each year where Australia’s most influential scientists gather at the Shine Dome in Canberra to celebrate science and to honour outstanding achievements in science.

This year's symposium is focused on the research we need to create sustainable power for Australia into the future, based on science and engineering.

The speakers come from a diverse range of areas across the renewable and energy sectors. One of FEA's co-chairs, Professor Karen Hussey, was a keynote speaker at the event. Professor Hussey undertakes research in the field of public policy and governance, with a particular interest in public policy relating to sustainable development. Professor Hussey was previously Deputy Director of the Global Change Institute at UQ, and prior to that she was Associate Professor in the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU, where she now holds an Adjunct Professorship. 

Karen presented on climate change: the issue that shaped a nation.

The extent to which Australia can prosper and flourish in the 21st century depends on our capacity to capitalise on our innovation and proximity to key markets, to act deftly in dealing with complex geopolitical environments, and to put sustainability and social-equity at the centre of all our economic activity. The way in which we tackle climate change is a "litmus test" for how we might (or might not) flourish as a country in the coming decades. Using climate change as an example, this presentation will explore the role and responsibility of scientists, social scientists, and humanities scholars in supporting our political, policy, industry, and community leaders to chart a future for Australia that is fit for the 21st century.