The Queensland Government has appointed a new chair to its publicly-owned electricity service provider, Energy Queensland. Former Powerlink Board Director, Sarah Zeljko, has been appointed Energy Queensland Chair, following her confirmation by State Premier, Annastasia Palaszcuck. Ms Zeljko has previously held professional non-executive director and governance Board roles for Energy Super, Millovate, Stockyard Beef, LogiCamms and Unitywater. She previously held […]
Ahead of the award ceremony in November, the full list of 2022 Victorian Water Awards finalists has been released, with award categories including Organisational Excellence Award, Infrastructure Project Innovation Award (Regional) and a Student Water Prize. R&D Excellence Award Residential Water Usage: The Impact of Technology on Customer Attitudes and Behaviour – South East Water and University of Melbourne Real […]
Aurora Energy has welcomed its new CEO, Nigel Clark, ahead of his October start, taking the reins from outgoing CEO Rebecca Kardos. With more than two decades of experience in the energy sector, including multiple senior financial, strategic, and operational roles, Mr Clark is best known for his tenure at Momentum Energy, where he served as Managing Director for four […]
Three AGL board members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Graeme Hunt, have or will soon resign in coming months, in board changes made ahead of the company’s review of its strategic direction, expected to be announced in late September 2022. Three board members, Chairman Peter Botten AC, Non-Executive Director, Diane Smith-Gander AO, and Graeme Hunt have or will soon resign […]
The Western Australian Government has announced the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer at Western Power. Sam Barbaro has been appointed as Western Power CEO effective immediately after serving as acting CEO for the past five months Mr Barbaro has played an extensive role in the transformation of the energy sector during the 15 years he has worked at […]
Australia’s leading Utilities partner, Downer, has announced several new appointments to its Utilities Executive Leadership Team. James Kafanelis has recently stepped into the role of Head of Utilities, following six years as Executive General Manger of Downer’s Utilities business in New Zealand. Mr Kafanelis is credited with establishing Downer’s Power and Gas Line of Business in New Zealand. During his […]
Unitywater has welcomed its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Anna Jackson was appointed to the role in July 2022, taking the reins from acting CEO Pauline Thompson. Ms Jackson was previously the General Manager Customer and Commercial for state-government body SA Water. She has also held executive roles in business strategy, water security, customer engagement, and environmental and social governance. […]
The Victorian Operator of the Year for 2022 has been named at the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) awards. Water Treatment Operator within the Central Highlands Water (CHW) service region, Tom Stiles, was awarded the title. The Operator of the Year title is highly sought after and is awarded to an operator of water or wastewater services in […]
Analytical Remote Telemetry (ART) Sewer, a wastewater level monitoring solution by Metasphere, has been shortlisted for two categories of the 2022 UK Water Industry Awards. These categories include: Net Zero Carbon Initiative of the Year Pollution Mitigation Initiative of the Year The Water Industry Awards recognise the very best practice from the frontline of the water sector. Entries were open […]
By Rod Duke, CEO, Energy Queensland Energy Queensland CEO, Rod Duke, explores the role electricity will play in the future of Australia’s fuels, renewable energy sources, infrastructure and economy. I recently had an opportunity to share some of my concerns and observations at a forum hosted by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, discussing future fuels and Queensland’s energy […]
Urban Utilities has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. The Urban Utilities Board appointed Paul Arnold to the position of CEO, effective 1 September 2022. Mr Arnold joins Urban Utilities following a successful career with Rio Tinto and BHP, most recently as a Managing Director at Rio Tinto based in Brisbane and prior to that as Chief […]
The newly-elected Federal Government has appointed Chris Bowen as Minister for Climate Change and Energy, and Tanya Plibersek as Minister for Environment and Water. Mr Bowen will replace Angus Taylor who was Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. This will be the first time since 2013 that Australia has had a Minister for Climate Change at the federal level. Ms […]
An Australian water company has been recognised as one of the world’s top utilities, winning a distinction for Public Water Agency of the Year at the 2022 Global Water Awards in Spain. As the only Australian organisation shortlisted at the event, SA Water was commended particularly for its net zero emissions efforts, work done to provide safe, clean water and […]
Newly elected Labor Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, as well as an unprecedented number of elected Green and Independent candidates, are already setting targets to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions and reach net zero. After climate change was noted as a key concern for many voters, Mr Albanese announced a number of commitments to climate action. Prior to Mr Albanese’s election, the […]
Too often on construction sites – when unexpected situations occur or a different way of doing things to reduce risk and improve project outcomes are suggested – it can become a case of principal contractor versus subcontractor. When this occurs, it creates an environment that is not conducive to performance. In order to have a successful construction project, it is […]
by Christopher Allan, Journalist, Utility magazine In her presentation at the 2022 Critical Infrastructure Summit, Head of Development Policy and Government Relations at AusNet Services, Katie Yates, used Victoria as a model to show how a successful energy transformation is contingent on delivering transmission networks that can support a new wave of renewable generators and assets. As part of AusNet […]
South East Water is providing grants to 16 community groups through its 2022 Community Grants Program, a grants program created to support local communities. South East Water’s annual Community Grants program, which stretches across their service area from Port Melbourne to Portsea, is in its third year and is part of a Five-Year Customer Commitment. This year’s grant recipients include […]
CEO of Urban Utilities, Louise Dudley, is finishing up her ten year tenure at the leading water utility in August, following her transformative stint at the helm. Utility talked to Ms Dudley about her role’s biggest challenges, encouraging women to enter the sector, championing inclusivity and the industry’s innovation evolution.
Utility Magazine is thrilled to announce the return of the Digital Utilities virtual conference for 2022, running from 21–23 June. Digital Utilities is the landmark virtual event for the Australian utility sector, and consists of three unique conferences that will dive deep into how we can create efficient and secure future grids and engage customers in the new digital era. […]
Water and sewerage services provider Unitywater has appointed its new Chief Executive Officer. Unitywater has appointed Anna Jackson to the role, who comes from state government-owned SA Water, where most recently she was General Manager Customer and Commercial. Ms Jackson has also held executive roles responsible for business strategy, water security and quality, innovation, customer engagement and environmental and social […]
The newly appointed CEO of TasWater is excited to bring over thirty years of water industry experience to the role. George Theo has been appointed as CEO of TasWater, after inaugural CEO Michael Brewster retired in February. “I was attracted to TasWater because it is a young organisation looking to make a significant contribution to the lives of Tasmanians,” Mr […]
The Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources’ (DISER) has committed to delivering the inaugural Australian Energy Employment Report (AEER), which has been welcomed by energy industry leaders. The Australian Power Institute (API), Ai Group, Clean Energy Council, Energy Efficiency Council and UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures have welcomed the commitment by DISER to deliver the report. The AEER […]
As Utility magazine joins Australia’s industries in celebrating the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD), here we spotlight two industry efforts to help women to break into male-dominated industries. With encouraging stories today including a clean energy job announcement for women in Victoria and a push for gender representation in the construction sector, this year’s IWD is a timely reminder that […]
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has announced a number of new changes to its executive leadership team. Kate Ryan will be joining AEMO from February 2022, in the role of EGM WA & Strategy. An experienced leader in both the WA energy market and energy strategy more broadly, Kate joins AEMO from Energy Policy WA, where she has led […]
Energy Networks Australia (ENA) and Energy Consumers Australia, have outlined how energy networks are working to meet consumer needs, in a newly released report. The Consumer Engagement Report highlights submissions from energy networks to the 2021 Energy Networks Consumer Engagement Award. ENA Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Dillon, said the report demonstrated the high level of consumer engagement network businesses were […]
Yarra Valley Water has announced the appointment of its new General Manager Distribution Services. Bridie Fennessy, who has been acting in the role since August 2021, is the new General Manager Distribution Services at Yarra Valley Water. Yarra Valley Water said that Ms Fennessy has provided outstanding leadership to key planning and service functions including service response, operations, asset planning […]
The Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority (PPWCMA) has officially integrated into Melbourne Water, following the Victorian Government’s decision in February 2021, and changes to legislation effective from 1 January 2022. Melbourne Water said the partnership is the beginning of a single, integrated entity with a shared vision for catchment and waterways management across the Port Phillip and Western […]
Huon Valley’s Rocky Creek has won the award for best tasting drinking water in the state, following in the footsteps of 2020 winner Rossarden. Water from across Tasmania was put to the test for the 2021 state final, with Rocky Creek beating out Rossarden, among others, for the title of the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) IXOM Best […]
The Australian Energy Council’s (AEC) Board has appointed a new chair, to be supported by Origin Energy’s Frank Calabria, who will continue in the Deputy Chair role. EnergyAustralia’s Managing Director, Mark Collette, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Australian Energy Council Board. Australian Energy Council Chief Executive, Sarah McNamara, said, “We are pleased to have two of […]
The Energy Networks Australia (ENA) Board has appointed a new chair, deputy chair and three new directors. The ENA has announced Jemena Managing Director, Frank Tudor, as its new chair, and Essential Energy CEO, John Cleland, as deputy chair. The ENA has also welcomed three new directors: TasNetworks CEO, Dr Seán Mc Goldrick Power and Water Corporation CEO, Djuna Pollard […]
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