Check out our calendar of events and participate in our seminars, public lectures and more.

A tale of three cities
12 Aug 2026 | 11 - 11:45am

This seminar explores the recurring dynamics that shape urban climate transitions. Drawing on case studies from Copenhagen, Canberra and Shenzhen, it reveals how governance, collaboration and innovation drive change in different city contexts.

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Past events

Image of a city as seen through greenery
5 Aug 2026 | 11 - 11:45pm

Buildings are both a major contributor to climate change and highly vulnerable to its impacts. This seminar explores the relationship between buildings and climate change, focusing on energy use, material demand, carbon emissions, and climate-related risks. The talk will discuss how the building sector can contribute to mitigation and adaptation, and highlight pathways towards more sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon-built environments.

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Fishing boats
29 Jul 2026 | 11am - 11:45pm

This talk examines Indigenous fisheries co-management in the Torres Strait, exploring its opportunities and limitations while arguing for governance that genuinely recognises Torres Strait Islander knowledge, authority, and decision-making.

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book launch flyer
23 Jul 2026 | 6 - 7pm

Join Fenner Ben Bramble at The Book Cow for the launch of his latest book Lunacy. A compelling exploration of humanity's future in space, Lunacy challenges the growing push for extraterrestrial colonisation and argues that our greatest priority should be solving the problems here on Earth.

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Loch Garry
22 Jul 2026 | 12:30 - 1:30pm

Stephanie's PhD seminar on futures thinking in water governance, drawing on research with water professionals and communities in the Murray–Darling Basin. This seminar will explore how futures thinking helps practitioners navigate uncertainty, complexity and justice for transformational adaptation.

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Windturbines in a row
24 Jun 2026 | 2:30 - 3:30pm

This talk examines how heatwaves alter wind power output across the National Electricity Market, using high-resolution climate reanalysis and dispatch timeseries.

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Fenner Building
17 Jun 2026 | 9am - 5pm

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students are presenting their work in two days of talks

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Fenner Building
16 Jun 2026 | 11am - 3:30pm

ANU Fenner School of Environment & Society research students are presenting their work in two days of talks

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Fenner Building
11 Jun 2026 | 10am - 2pm

Come along and support our Fenner Honours and Masters students and hear about all the exciting research taking place at the Fenner School.

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Students sitting outside while enjoying a meal.
29 May 2026 | 3:30 - 5:30pm

Join us to celebrate the end of Semester 1

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