Former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie AC (Retd),. will explore how climate disruption, geopolitical instability and energy security are converging to reshape Australia's strategic landscape. Drawing on decades of experience in defence and climate security, Chris will argue that the clean energy transition is now fundamentally a national reginal and global security imperative. He will examine the leadership, resilience and political courage required to accelerate Australia's energy transition and challenge industry leaders to become champions for change in an increasingly uncertain world.