Powering Australia’s Future:
The Critical Role of Landholder Engagement
Tuesday, 24 September, midday – 1pm
INVITATION-ONLY WEBCAST
Australia is on a mission – aiming to cut emissions by 43% by 2030 and to achieve net zero by 2050.
To get there, we need a massive scale up of renewable energy, and according to Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in its recently released Integrated System Plan (ISP), building new transmission lines and distribution assets will be key. But while the technology and policy exist, landholder engagement is often addressed too late in the project lifecycle.
Join us for this very special, invitation-only webcast to discuss the critical pieces of the puzzle needing to progress and accelerate these projects of national significance.
Hosted by Law Squared, our panel of industry experts will share their views on:
The renewable energy project lifecycle;
Building community trust and commitment;
Risks and challenges for achieving Australia’s net zero targets;
Strategies to successfully engage with landholders and communities; and
Lessons learning from coal seam gas and other energy projects.
Please note - This is an invitation-only webcast and places are limited. Aimed at providing a positive, constructive space for those professionals interested and invested in the renewable energy space, request your invitation below.
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Webcast Speakers
Meet our panel of energy + infrastructure experts
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Non Executive Director at Australian Energy Market Operator ( AEMO)
Nino served as Managing Director of AusNet Services Limited and its predecessors, SP AusNet and SPI Powernet, from 2001 to 2019.
An electrical engineer by training, Nino has a deep understanding of energy transmission and distribution grids, and their importance in underpinning effective markets and maintaining secure, reliable, and high-performing systems.
Nino is a Non-Executive Director of AEMO, and is the chair of its Technical, Markets and Systems Committee.
Nino is also currently a Non-Executive Director of the Transurban Queensland Group and APA Group. He is Co-Founder and Adviser of TasRex and a Member of the Deakin University Council. Nino is also a previous Director and Chair of Energy Networks Australia and CIGRE Australia.
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Chief Development Officer, Southerly Ten
Erin Coldham is the Chief Development Officer at Southerly Ten – a dedicated offshore wind company leading some of Australia’s most advanced projects.
Erin brings decades of experience in major project planning and delivery and currently oversees Southerly Ten’s planning and development activities, working with industry, regulators, policymakers, and local communities to bring offshore wind to regional Australia.
Erin is part of a global team of offshore wind specialists representing 30 nationalities across the world, delivering for one of the world’s largest green energy fund managers, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, which currently has EUR 28 billion under management.
Included in A Word About Wind’s Top 100 Women’s Power List and a Founding Director of Women of Offshore Wind, Erin is a champion for diversity in the energy industry and is driven by the positive opportunities offshore wind represents for Australia.
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Property + Project Lawyer, Law Squared
Sarah Ward is a Property + Project Lawyer with Law Squared and the legal project manager of the first new transmission line project that is planned for Victoria, including working with stakeholders on landholder engagement and land access.
Sarah has over 17 years of experience in Property and Energy Infrastructure and is an Accredited Specialist with the Law Institute of Victoria.
Sarah’s experience extends to representing both landholders and developers in this area and she brings a deep understanding of the range of interests of the different stakeholders in these types of projects.
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Energy + Infrastructure Lawyer, Law Squared and Non-Executive Director, Powerlink Queensland
Joanna has 25+ years’ of legal and governance experience, including GC and Company Secretary roles with Nasdaq-listed Iris Energy, ME Bank, ASX-listed Billabong International, and Epic Energy. She has also worked for Qantas as the Chief Legal Counsel of Jetstar Airways, Senex Energy as Acting General Counsel and Duke Energy International as Assistant General Counsel. Joanna is currently on the Board of Powerlink Queensland and Melbourne Writers Festival.
Learning Outcomes
After watching, webcast viewers will:
Understand Australia’s Renewable Energy Goals and the roadmap to get there.
Appreciate the diverse range of stakeholders that need to collaborate on renewable energy projects.
Describe what best practice looks like, emphasising the importance of trust, legitimacy, data and consistent communications.
Understand the key lifecycle phases of renewable energy projects.
Appreciate how a multidisciplinary approach to Energy + Infrastructure projects can build trust, legitimacy and continuous improvement.
Our Energy + Infrastructure Practice
Law Squared offers experienced legal and multidisciplinary support for both ad hoc and major energy + infrastructure projects.
Our experienced energy + infrastructure team support energy, telecommunications and infrastructure clients with general commercial matters, property, procurement and commercial advice, including contract reviews, due diligence, negotiations, as well as providing multidisciplinary support across major energy and infrastructure projects, including transmission line build, solar and wind energy storage and distribution projects.
