Peak Oil Conference
Peak oil, petrol prices and climate change: Preparing Victoria for the future
This conference was held in June 2007 and provided an overview of peak oil and its potential social and economic impacts and explored key strategies for maintaining a robust economy and strong and equitable community in the face of these challenges. The conference aimed to raise the profile in Victoria of the challenges presented by peak oil and to engage decision makers in planning for an adequate response. Invitees included government and community representatives working in transport and land use planning, business, agriculture, rural and regional development, health, education and community services.
Media releases
- link to story on ABC AM
27/06/07 - Environment, social and transport groups call for a peak oil management plan- 26/06/07 - Petrol price mayhem Conference to consider impacts and plan solutions
Please click on the links below to access the conference papers and recommendations.
Plenary Session: Peak oil – what will it mean?
Professor Peter Newman: Professor of City Policy and Director of the Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy, Murdoch University - Responding to Peak Oil: Towards Resilient, Sustainable, Solar Cities that are also Affordable…-
Dr Richard Denniss: Economist - The potential social and economic impacts of oil price increases
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Dr Jago Dodson: Research fellow in the Urban Research Program at Griffith University - Energy Security, Oil vulnerability and Australian Cities
Panel: How will peak oil affect Victoria?
- Dr Ian McPhail: Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability
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Dr Jim Barson: Convenor of the Health Working Group, Association for the Study of Peak Oil - Peak Oil, Petrol Prices, Climate Change & Rural Communities
- Ms Micaela Cronin: Director, Wesley Mission Melbourne
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Mr Gareth Johnston: Director, Climate Risk - Business Risks and Opportunity from Climate and Oil Vulnerability
Workshops: How do we manage the risks?
- Rural communities - workshop summary and recomendations
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Andrew Wear: Manager, Transport Connections program, Department for Victorian Communities - Peak Oil, Petrol Prices and Climate Change: Impact on Rural Communities
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Jodie Wilmer: CEO, Travellers Aid Society - Impacts of high petrol prices on Travellers Aid’s client groups and challenges in behaviour change to encourage rural communities to use non-car based travel
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Health and community services - workshop summary and recomendations
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Gavin Dufty: Manager of Policy and Research, St Vincent de Paul Society - A view from St Vincent de Paul
- Narelle Staub: Executive Director, LINK Community Transport
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Transport and land-use planning - workshop summary and recomendations
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John Robinson: Executive Director, Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of Infrastructure - Oil Depletion
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Zed Senbergs: Research Assistant Institute of Transport Studies, Monash University. Business and employment - ‘Forced’ Car Ownership – Links to Transit and Accessibility
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Business and employment - workshop summary and recomendations
The report of the forum “Peak Oil and Victoria” has been distributed to local governments in key areas across the state and through the supporting agencies involved in the forum; Environment Victoria, Cycling Promotion und, Institute for Sensible Transport, Metropolitan Transport Forum and Public Transport Users Association.
Members of the conference organising committee Maureen Brewer (City of Yarra), Robyn Evans (Environment Victoria), Jess Fritze (VCOSS), Chris Loader (Bus Association Victoria) and Kate Colvin (VCOSS)
Dr Ian McPhail (Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability) and Professor Peter Newman (Murdoch University)
