On 15 June 2026, the Australia–Korea Business Council convened senior industry and government leaders in Perth for the AKBC Energy and Decarbonisation Roundtable, held at Woodside Energy, ahead of the 7th Australia–Korea New Energy Forum.
Chaired by Hon. Martin Ferguson AM, the roundtable brought together our members (Silver, Gold and Platinum) with engaging with Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation in Western Australia and Jimin Kim the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Australia for a focused discussion on the evolving Australia–Korea energy partnership and practical pathways to accelerate decarbonisation. We were pleased to welcome keynote addresses highlighted by contributions from AKBC members and industry leaders across energy, investment, and infrastructure.
Discussions centred on the shared opportunity for Australia and Korea to deepen collaboration across:
🔹Strong cross-sector engagement across industry and government, reflecting the strategic importance of energy and decarbonisation in the Australia–Korea relationship
🔹Clear focus on practical collaboration pathways, highlighted by contributions of AKBC members, alongside government input, signalling alignment between commercial priorities and policy direction
🔹Emphasis on integrated energy transition discussions, bringing together new energy development, and decarbonisation themes within a single forum, indicating a holistic approach to advancing bilateral energy cooperation
Thank you to Woodside Energy for hosting, and to all participants for contributing candid insights and forward-looking perspectives.
AKBC roundtables are designed to facilitate trusted, small-group discussions where members can engage directly with decision-makers and shape the next phase of bilateral cooperation. We look forward to continuing these conversations with members in the months ahead.
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