Powering the Future: Pathways to Renewable Skills
Event description
The conference will provide value insights and opportunities to meet the demand for skilled workers required for net zero by 2050.
INDICATIVE PROGRAM
9:00am | Welcome to Country | Local Aboriginal Elder |
9:15am |
Conference Opening, introduction to directors on NSW UE ITAB Board.
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Directors’ introduction |
10:00am |
NSW Ministerial Keynote Address
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Minister Steven Whan NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education of New South Wales
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Presentation from Department of Education: 2025 Renewable Energy Workforce Development
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Susie Mathews Executive Director, Skills & Workforce Programs NSW Department of Education
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| morning tea |
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Hunter Central Coast REZ – quicker, cheaper but still challenging
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Jason Wall: Project Director Hunter and Central Coast REZ Jane Carr, Group GM of Human Resource Genus (TBC) |
| Facilitated discussion panel: opportunities and challenges to increase/utilise technical trainers in the industry |
Tomago Aluminium (TBC)
Jason Van Koll: EnterTrain
Jen Perkins: TAFE NSW
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| Presentation from Endeavour Energy: AI and the future of work in the renewables industry | Melissa Irwin: Endeavour Energy |
| lunch |
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Presentation from Essential Energy and Skills for Renewable Energy (TBC)
| Amalie Smith, Chief People Office Essential Energy |
| Social Procurement in EnergyCo projects: Delivering First Nations workforce readiness and capability building in the energy transition
| Darren Clarke: Director of Regional Coordination Planning and Communities Energy Corporation of NSW (Energy Co) |
| Afternoon tea |
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NSW Government initiatives to support skills, training, and workforce development in the hydrogen and renewable fuels sectors
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BJ Kim NSW Department of Climate Change Energy, the Environment and Water ( |
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Renewable alternatives: Biofuels, Green Hydrogen: Training the workforce in new technologies | Greg Taunton: Zinfra, Philippa Minton - Jemena Alasdair Lee: Stacked Learning.
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Conference Dinner and Entertainment (with special announcement)
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Kira Ann Phoenix
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| DAY 2 |
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9:00am
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Workforce development opportunities: outcomes from the 2025 consultations
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Anthea Middleton CEO: Powering Skills Organisation |
| 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
Electrotechnology: NECA and ETU ESI: Essential Energy/Endeavour & ETU Gas: Zinfra and AWU
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| morning tea |
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Trades assistant recognition: pathway to trade and O S Recognition. |
Mark Burgess: Energy Skills Australia |
| Utilities and Electrotechnology specific: Industry Supervisor Skills Workshop · Understanding and implementing the new Electrical Apprentices Supervisor standards · Contractual obligations as an employer · Practical interventions for employers | Bruce Blacker Manager Compliance – Electrical Installations Building Commission NSW NSW Department of Education (Training Services) and Neil Roberts: Director, Policy, Technical & Safety, NECA NSW
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3pm
| Conference Round Up and Close |
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For accommodation guests just need to email reservations@mrhvg.com.au or call +61 2 4998 2000 mention “Conference NSW U&E ITAB” when booking. Mention that your delegate attendance for a 10% discount.
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