Matthew Herington

Matthew Herington is a Principal Policy Advisor with Energy Policy WA in Perth, Australia. With 10+ years’ experience spanning academia, government and private industry, Matthew holds unique transdisciplinary skills across research, policy, responsible innovation and people-centred, grounded research in social change particularly in relation to energy, climate and disruptive technology. Matthew’s primary research specialises in the political, social and economic challenges to sustainable energy transitions in the Global South, leading research projects in India, Nepal and Papua New Guinea.

Passionate and people-centered, Matthew is motivated by helping people to achieve their own goals and aspirations.

This drive embodies his research interests at the connection of energy and international development at the University of Queensland, leveraging his energy sector experience that spans across both public and private sectors.