Nick Johns-Wickberg
RMIT will host a free panel event called “Learning from Research and Policy: Delivering Affordable Retrofit” on Thursday, May 1 at The Kaleide Theatre in Melbourne.
Retrofitting existing homes is a hot topic in Victoria and across the country. Initiatives like the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) and Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI) for social home energy upgrades – as well as the likely introduction of a mandatory disclosure at point of sale or lease in the coming years – are among the key drivers of momentum in the field of retrofit.
This panel conversation will explore the latest policy debates and research outcomes of retrofit activities for existing homes in Australia and internationally. The discussion will showcase the latest evidence and consider how that might influence retrofit policy.
Panellists
The session will feature four expert panellists:
- Associate Professor Trivess Moore, Precincts Cluster Co-Lead, Post-Carbon Research Centre, RMIT University
- April Muirden, Principal Policy Officer and former manager of the Residential Efficiency Scorecard team, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, State Government of Victoria
- Donna Luckman, Merri-bek City Council, Zero Carbon Campaigns Lead
- Felicia Richardson, Chief Executive Officer, Enviroflex Insulation.
Professor Karien Dekker, Housing Cluster Co-Lead, Post-Carbon Research Centre, RMIT University will chair the session.
Details
- Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Time: 5–6:30pm AEST
- Location: The Kaleide Theatre, RMIT campus, 360 Swanston St Melbourne
- Price: Free, but attendance must be confirmed via Humantix.
Thw event is organised by RMIT University’s Post-Carbon Research Centre in collaboration with Sustainable House Day, Renew Australia.
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