Brad Riley is a Research Fellow and PhD Candidate at the Australian National University (ANU) Centre for Indigenous Policy Research (CIPR) in POLIS.

His research explores the complexities of energy transitions, particularly the tensions between the ideals of technological change and how the associated benefits and risks impact individuals and communities in practice. His research focuses on how spatial, racial, and socio-economic factors shape residential energy injustices.

From 2020 to 2023, Brad played a key role in the ANU Zero Carbon Energy for the Asia-Pacific Grand Challenge where he led research collaborations with community, industry and academic partners on issues of energy (in)security, Indigenous rights and energy policy and regulation in remote Australia. His work has been published in leading academic journals including Nature Energy and Energy Research & Social Science.

Brad’s research career has spanned a range of topics and he has undertaken community partnered research and fieldwork in Vanuatu, Mexico, and Australia – especially in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, where he previously led the Centre for Appropriate Technology’s pioneering Bushlight program.

Brad is currently pursuing a PhD with a focus on addressing energy insecurity in remote Australia through renewable energy solutions.