Chell’s doctoral research examines the role of public financial institutions which leverage private finance in the transition to net zero emissions, with a particular focus on public green banks. She was formerly a Climate Change Research Fellow in the Lowy Institute’s Indo Pacific Development Centre where her research focused on the intersections between climate finance, geoeconomics and climate justice.
Prior to commencing her Sir Roland Wilson scholarship, Chell was seconded to the ANU as the inaugural JW Land Research Fellow on the Grand Challenge on Zero Carbon Energy in the Asia Pacific, examining multilateral efforts to accelerate cross-border electricity trade within ASEAN. She has previously worked on international climate change negotiations, (including for the UNFCCC, G20 and IMO), Australia’s emissions projections, and carbon price development.
In 2017 she was selected as an Emerging Leader in the EU-Australia Leadership dialogue. In 2015, she was part of the winning team in the cross-cultural business accelerator CAMP and was invited to participate in the Beijing government’s OTEC accelerator and the Australian Government’s CSIRO:On business incubator. Chell has a Masters degree in Public Policy and an Honours degree in Media and Communications, both from the University of New South Wales.
Supervisor: Professor Frank Jotzo
Publications
- Beck F J, Gourlay D, Lyons C and Venkataraman M B (2021) ‘The Hydrogen Economy’ in Baldwin K, Howden M, Smith M, Hussey K, and Dawson P (eds) Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free Economy: A Guide for Decision-Makers. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. doi:10.1017/9781316389553
- White L V, Hughes L, Lyons C and Peng Y (2021) ‘Iterating localisation policies in support of energy transition: The case of the Australian Capital Territory’ Energy Policy 158, 112568. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421521004389?via%3Dihub
- Lyons M (2023) ‘Setting the standard: An important step on the path to net zero emissions’, The Interpreter, Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/setting-standard-important-step-path-net-zero-emissions
- Lyons C (21 July 2023) ‘International shipping: a missed opportunity to reduce emissions’, Devpolicy Blog, https://devpolicy.org/international-shipping-a-missed-opportunity-to-reduce-emissions-20230721/
Lyons M (2023) ‘Climate justice: friendshoring, China’s supremacy and America’s IR Act’, The Interpreter, Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/climate-justice-friendshoring-china-s-supremacy-america-s-ir-act - Jotzo F and Lyons M (2023) ‘Global Stocktake: Unlocking trillions for climate action’, The Interpreter, Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/global-stocktake-unlocking-trillions-climate-action
- Lyons M and Neelam R (2023) ‘Down or out: The future of fossil fuels at COP28’, The Interpreter (Lowy Institute), https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/down-or-out-future-fossil-fuels-cop28
- Alexandra C , Lyons M and Waters K (2023) Caring for Carers – a student-led investigation to better support ANU HDR carers, ANU Gender Institute, https://genderinstitute.anu.edu.au/news/report-caring-carers-student-led-investigation-better-support-anu-hdr-carers
- Lyons M and White L V (2023) ‘How Green Banks can create multiple types of value in the transition to net zero emissions’ Australian Journal of Public Administration, December 2023, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8500.12623
- Neelam R and Lyons M (20 December 2023) ‘Is this the end of fossil fuels’ age?’ The Canberra Times, https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8465331/cop28-agreement-major-shift-in-climate-change-fight/
- Neelam R and Lyons M (26 December 2023) ‘Australia and Japan must recast their energy relationship’ Nikkei Asia, https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Australia-and-Japan-must-recast-their-energy-relationship
- Lyons M, Rajah R and Stanhope G (2024) ‘Go big or go home: Australia should invest at scale in Southeast Asia’s energy transition’, The Interpreter, Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/go-big-or-go-home-australia-should-invest-scale-southeast-asia-s-energy-transition
- Lyons M, Rajah R and Stanhope G (2024) ‘A multilateral bank for the Indo-Pacific?’ The Interpreter, Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/multilateral-bank-indo-pacific
- Lyons M (2024) Lowy Institute Data Snapshot, Trump 2.0 would not derail the global energy transition, Lowy Institute, https://interactives.lowyinstitute.org/features/2024-us-presidential-election/donald-trump/article/trump-and-climate-policy/
- Lyons M, Rajah R and Stanhope G (2024) ‘A new multilateral bank, not an American “Marshall Plan” alone, is the key to a clean energy future’, The Interpreter, Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/new-multilateral-bank-not-american-marshall-plan-alone-key-clean-energy-future
- Lyons M, Rajah R and Stanhope G (2024) The case for an Indo-Pacific Economic Resilience Bank Lowy Institute, https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/case-indo-pacific-economic-resilience-bank