Transport
Peak oil, petrol prices and climate change: Preparing Victoria for the future
When: June 27, 2007
Where: DOI Theatrette
LVL 29, 80 Collins St, Melbourne
This conference 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
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…
Responding to Peak Oil: Towards Resilient, Sustainable, Solar Cities that are also Affordable…98.5mb
Dr Richard Denniss: Economist
The potential social and economic impacts of oil price increases
Dr Jago Dodson: Research fellow in the Urban Research Program at Griffith University
Energy Security, Oil vulnerability and Australian Cities 18mb
Panel: How will peak oil affect Victoria?
Dr Ian McPhail: Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability
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
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
Andrew Wear: Manager, Transport Connections program, Department for Victorian Communities
Peak Oil, Petrol Prices and Climate Change: Impact on Rural Communities
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.
Health and community services - workshop summary and recomendations
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
LINK Community Transport
Transport and land-use planning - workshop summary and recomendations
John Robinson: Executive Director, Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of Infrastructure
Oil Depletion
Zed Senbergs: Research Assistant Institute of Transport Studies, Monash University. Business and employment
‘Forced’ Car Ownership – Links to Transit and Accessibility
Business and employment - workshop summary and recomendations
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
