The conference will provide value insights and opportunities to meet the demand for skilled workers required for net zero by 2050.

The conference will be of interest to utility and electrotechnology industry stakeholders, RTO's, educators, government stakeholders and individuals interested in skills and training in the renewable industry.

Conference Program

9:00am	Conference opening: Welcome to Country	Melissa Wortman Executive Officer NSW UE ITAB Local Aboriginal Elder

9:15am	NSW Ministerial Keynote Address	Minister Steve Whan NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education of New South Wales
9:30am	Beyond the Grid: Building Workforce Capability for Network Battery Integration	Matt Thornton Endeavour Energy
10:00am	Facilitated discussion panel: opportunities and challenges to increase technical trainers in the industry	Jason Van Koll Director: EnerTrain Industry representative Jen Perkins R/Executive Director Learning & Teaching Construction and Energy Faculty Learning and Teaching Group: TAFE NSW
10:45am	Morning tea
11:00am	Future Skills and Closing the Renewable Energy Skills Gap	Sarah McCullough General Manager Future Skills and Capability Essential Energy
11:30am	Implementation of Skills and Workforce Development Initiatives in Renewable Energy Zones’.	Yvette Lloyd Director Community Benefits & Outcomes Planning and Communities Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo NSW)
11:45am	Renewable alternatives: Biofuels, Green Hydrogen and AI: Training the New Generation	Greg Taunton: Works Practices Manager Gas: Zinfra Philippa Minton: Market Development and Strategy Manager Renewable Gas Jemena Alistair Lee: Director of Training: Stacked Learning
12:30pm	Break out groups NSW Utilities and Electrotechnology Industry Training Priorities Where should training priorities be focused to achieve optimal results for your industry? · cost/benefit · return on investment, · public good and industry needs	Break out workshops (facilitated by ITAB directors for their sectors) Electrotechnology: NECA and ETU ESI: Essential Energy/Endeavour/ETU Gas: AGPA and AWU
1:15 pm	Lunch
1:45 pm	Break out group report backs	All sectors /group feedback
2:15 pm	NSW Renewable Energy Plan Biofuels and Green hydrogen	BJ Kim Senior Project Officer Hydrogen Strategy Team Industry Policy & Engagement Branch Business & Industry Decarbonisation Division NSW DCCEEW

2:45pm	Solving the Skills Shortages: Alterative pathways to trade recognition	Sam Bevan: Manager, Trade Skills Migration NSW Department of Education (Training Services)
3:00pm	Facilitated panel discussion: Industry Supervisor Skills Understanding and Implementing the New Electrical Apprentice Supervisor standards: Challenges and Opportunities	Bruce Blacker Manager Compliance- Electrical Installations, Building Commission of NSW Tara Koot: Electrical Trades Union NSW/ACT: Industrial Coordinator Neil Roberts: Director, Policy, Technical and Safety, NECA NSW

3.45pm	Supporting the skills for the transition to renewable energy : how we work together.	Suzie Matthews: Executive Director, Skills & Workforce Programs NSW Department of Education
4:15 pm 4:30pm	What we have heard: conference summary, where to from here? Conference Close.	Melissa Wortman: Executive Officer NSW UE ITAB Melissa Wortman: Executive Officer NSW UE ITAB

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Powering the Future: Pathways to Renewable Skills 2.0

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