Presenter:
Dr Kathy Witt (Centre for Coal Seam Gas, The University of Queensland)
Topic:
"What's happening in the gasfields towns?"
Unfortunately an audio recording for this seminar is unavailable
Biography:
Kathy is a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland’s Centre for Coal Seam Gas. As a social scientist, she leads the Social Performance team studying the cumulative social and economic effects of unconventional gas development for local communities, community acceptance and non-technical risk. Kathy is a member of the US National Science Foundation’s Energy Impacts Researchers Network as well as co-chair of the Social Impact Assessment chapter of the International Association for Impact Assessment.
Abstract:
The development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) from coal seam gas (CSG) industry in Queensland has been a catalyst for change in communities of the Western Downs and Maranoa regions. With 3-4 large CSG to LNG projects occurring in the region simultaneously, cumulative effects for local communities became apparent. Kathy will present longitudinal data on social and economic indicators together with community members’ own interpretations of the lived experience.
About UQEI Energy Express Seminar Series
Welcome to the 2020 UQEI Energy Express Seminar Series! We again look forward to providing you with an opportunity to continue your participation at informative and topical seminars that will open and promote discussion amongst us all.
In offering the Energy Express Seminars, we aim to bring multidisciplinary research capability together on some of the significant energy challenges facing today’s world and connect that capability with industry and government partners. The series is designed to provide a regular forum to present and discuss a range of energy-related topics and themes. They are open events, and bring together industry, government, and the broader UQ community including academics, researchers, students and alumni.
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