API Power Ambassador x Solar Buddy 2026 - Information Session

Background:

The API (Australian Power Institute) is a national community focused on developing the future workforce for the Australian power sector.

Our Careers in Power activities encompasses all the API’s stem outreach for informing the next generation into being AWARE and EXCITED about the opportunities that are available in the power industry.

Together, we will create awareness and excitement among school students about the challenges and opportunities that exist. We will show them how innovative technologies and approaches are transforming the industry, from renewable energy to smart grids, from energy storage to electric vehicles.

For more information on Careers in Power, visit https://www.api.edu.au/careers-in-power

Who is this session for?

Professionals and undergraduates are the best ambassadors for our industry. You can help students understand the importance of the industry and the role it plays in our daily lives. We want you to share your experiences, inspire them with success stories, and explain the real-world problems that our industry is facing and the solutions we are developing.

What will happen during this session?

• A brief introduction on the API and our STEM activities.

• Details of how to become an API POWER AMBASSADOR.

• Tools and resources to help you when you visit a school - including using Solar Buddy.

• Other ways you can get involved in API's Power Ambassador activities and strategies.