Presented by guest speaker and UOW alumni Dr Peter Moore, a National Geoscience Champion, Adjuct Professor at Curtin University, company director, and petroleum and energy expert.
2024 Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture
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Lecture Theatre 3, Building 20, University of Wollongong & Online via Webex
In this lecture, Dr Moore will present a business perspective of the status of the energy transition and discuss the opportunities and challenges, both for Australia and the world, with a particular emphasis on the role that geoscience and geoscientists can play.
The Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture is held annually and is named in honour of the late Allan Sefton, who was well-known as a naturalist and conservator of the environment.
DATE: Wednesday 14 August, 2024
TIME: 5:30pm - 6:30pm with light refreshments at the conclusion of the lecture
LOCATION: Lecture Theatre 3, Building 20, University of Wollongong & Online via Webex
About Dr Moore
Peter Moore is a geologist, with a combined business and academic background. He has a BSc from the UOW, a PhD from the University of Adelaide, an MBA from Melbourne University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Peter has worked in the geological survey of WA, at Exxon Mobil (including as their worldwide, Global Studies Manager), at Woodside Energy (including as the Executive Vice President for Exploration), at Curtin University (as a Professor in the Faculty of Business and Law), and as a company director for several large ASX companies. He is recognised by the Australian Geoscience Council as a National Geoscience Champion based on his academic work, business impact, and dedication to geoscience education, particularly around energy and the energy transition.