Electrify your life program

Welcome to Country
Oct
12

Welcome to Country

Join a Wurundjeri Elder on the Main Hall stage for the official Welcome to Country.

Electrify Boroondara and City of Boroondara acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional Owners and original custodians of the land upon which the expo will be held.

We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Panel 1: Clean and electric. Where are we now, and what’s ahead?
Oct
12

Panel 1: Clean and electric. Where are we now, and what’s ahead?

A high-level conversation about the state, national and global shift to clean energy and how we are positioned in this transition.

Speakers: 

  • The Honourable Lily D’Ambrosio, Victoria's Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for the State Electricity Commission

  • Dr Saul Griffith, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Rewiring Australia 

  • Alan Kohler, financial commentator

Moderator: Dr Monique Ryan MP, Federal Member for Kooyong.

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Retrofitting apartment buildings
Oct
12

Retrofitting apartment buildings

  • Level 1, The Chamber room, Hawthorn Arts Centre (map)
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This free session is presented by Amy Brand, sustainability facilitator and strata advocate from Let Me Be Frank.

If you own an apartment or want to learn more about retrofitting, join this session covering helpful resources and highlighting exhibitors you can visit at the Electrify Your Life expo, where this session is being held, who can support your journey. Spaces are limited and registrations are essential.

Reserve your seat.

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Electric vehicles – the future is now
Oct
12

Electric vehicles – the future is now

  • Level 1, Zelman Room, Hawthorn Arts Centre (map)
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If you’re considering an EV or wanting to learn more about this growing movement, join this free session presented by Bryce Gaton, EV expert from The Driven and EVchoice. Spaces are limited and registrations are essential.

You can also visit the Electric Vehicle (EV) showcase that will be running all day. Reserve your seat.

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Panel 2: Going electric. Why and how?
Oct
12

Panel 2: Going electric. Why and how?

This session looks at the key motivations for electrification: cost, comfort, health and climate. Each panelist will address different reasons for going electric.

Speakers: 

  • Trent Jones, Founder and Managing Director of All Electric Homes - a pioneering company dedicated to transforming residential & commercial energy use in Victoria

  • Dr Magda Simonsi AM, leading Australian health expert, Director at Climate & Health Alliance

  • Alison Reeve, Energy and Climate Change Program Director at Grattan Institute

Moderator: John Pesutto MP, Member for Hawthorn

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Solar and batteries
Oct
12

Solar and batteries

Thinking about adding a battery system to your home or installing solar panels? This free session is presented by Lloyd Heathfield, solar and electrification expert at Yarra Energy Foundation.

Spaces are limited and registrations are essential.

Reserve your seat.

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Event Partner

Electrify Your Life Expo 2025 – proudly presented by Electrify Boroondara and the City of Boroondara.

Gold Sponsors

We’re grateful to our Gold Sponsors whose support helps power the Electrify Your Life Expo 2025.