Rusty Langdon

Rusty Langdon is a Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, specialising in clean energy transitions, workforce development, battery technologies and circular economy. Rusty leads applied research for government, industry and international organisations, focusing on the workforce, technology and sustainability challenges associated with the clean energy transition.

Their research has informed workforce planning, industry development and policy initiatives in Australia and internationally. Key examples include workforce modelling to support implementation of Home Energy Rating Disclosure in NSW, battery market and end-of-life forecasting research for Battery Stewardship Council, contributions to the National Battery Strategy and Critical Minerals Strategy, and international research for the International Energy Agency 4E EDNA program. Their work has also informed the National Guideline for Safe Management of End-of-Life Lithium Batteries and broader discussions on battery stewardship, circular economy and workforce development.

Rusty combines workforce forecasting, quantitative modelling and labour market analysis with stakeholder engagement, lifecycle assessment, and policy research. Their expertise spans skills and training pathways, battery value chains, responsible sourcing, product stewardship and sustainability policy, with a strong focus on translating research into practical outcomes for government, industry and communities.