Australian Energy Council Connects - Melbourne Networking Event
Event description
Join the Australian Energy Council's debut Connect Series event hosted in Melbourne on 19 November 2025 where will bring together energy professionals for an unmissable evening of networking and insightful discussion on the energy transition. Attendees will hear from a distinguished panel of industry leaders led by Australian Energy Council Chief Executive Officer, Louisa Kinnear.
This Connect event will feature a discussion on the findings from a unique energy sector CEO Survey, followed by an engaging panel discussion with special guests examining the implications of Australia's energy transition.
Don't miss out on our Early Bird prices, Australian Energy Council members are entitled to special member pricing. To find out if you are eligible for member discounts please view our membership page.
Early Bird tickets are subject to availability and will sell out!
Ticket Type | Price point |
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Early Bird - Member Discount | $99 including GST + Fees |
Early Bird - Non-Member Discount | $109 including GST + Fees |
Discounts are available for group bookings - buy 5 or more tickets at the same time to qualify for the special group rate.
If you are interested in registering more than 10 people as a group, please email Events@EnergyCouncil.com.au for the event teams to assist you.
Meet Your Speakers
Louisa Kinnear - Facilitator
Chief Executive Officer - Australian Energy Council
Louisa Kinnear assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Energy Council in September 2024.
Prior to this, Louisa was the Chief Executive Officer at Jacana Energy, the largest energy retailer in the Northern Territory. She has also held senior roles at Synergy, Western Power and Water Corporation and previously worked for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet in Western Australia.
For the past 15 years, Louisa has helped governments, businesses, and customers across various jurisdictions navigate and benefit from the renewable energy transition. She is a strong advocate for fostering collaboration across the energy sector to ensure a successful transition.
Mark Collette - Panellist
Managing Director - EnergyAustralia
Mark joined EnergyAustralia (previously known as TRUenergy) in 2003. Prior to being appointed as Managing Director of EnergyAustralia on 1 July 2021, Mark led EnergyAustralia’s retail business as Chief Customer Officer and led EnergyAustralia’s generation and energy trading business as Executive Energy from July 2015 until May 2019.
He has over two decades of energy and related experience with more than a decade in executive roles covering trading, generation, retail, policy, strategy and mergers & acquisitions. Prior to joining EnergyAustralia, Mark worked in management consulting in Australia, Thailand, and the UK, while also completing an aid project in Mongolia. Mark was a Director of the Australian Financial Markets Association and is a former member of the Reliability Panel. Mark holds degrees in Engineering (Aerospace), Business and Economics and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Shannon Hyde - Panellist
Chief Executive Officer - ENGIE ANZ
Shannon is Chief Executive Officer at ENGIE ANZ and also holds direct accountability for its retail business as Managing Director. Shannon joined ENGIE Retail (then Simply Energy) in 2010 developed a deep understanding of the industry through various operational and then senior leadership positions.
Shannon is passionate about the unique role energy businesses play in the decarbonisation of our economy, customer participation in the energy transition, and how data and enabling technologies can deliver benefits in our pursuit of net-zero.
ENGIE ANZ has operated in Australia since 1996 and is part of a global network of 97,000 transition makers across 30 countries with ambition to reach net zero across all scopes by 2045.
Nick Maher - Panellist
Partner - SEC Newgate
Nick Maher is a Partner at SEC Newgate, a leading Government Relations and Strategic Communications company.
Nick has served in senior roles in government both in Canberra and Victoria, specialising in energy and infrastructure policy. He was involved in the establishment of the National Energy Market in the late 1990s and over more than 25 years he has been a trusted advisor to Australia’s energy and resources sectors.
Nick is currently working with Australia’s largest companies on the reputational, crisis and policy challenges of the energy transition and his advice is also regularly sought out by peak industry bodies, regulators, and other advisory agencies. Nick brings a highly experienced lens to the political and policy issues facing the industry today.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. If you would like to partner with the Australian Energy Council for this event, please speak to our events team at events@energycouncil.com.au
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