Category: Members

John is currently the Executive General Manager Future Grid at Transpower NZ. He has over 30 years’ experience in electricity transmission and distribution in New Zealand. John joined the Board… Continue reading John Clarke

Director Jacqui Bridge is the Executive General Manager Energy Futures at Powerlink Queensland, based in Brisbane.  With more than 25 years’ experience in the energy sector, Jacqui has technical experience… Continue reading Jacqui Bridge

Adrian is a senior electrical engineer and the Technical Program Lead of Emerging Opportunities at Yurika, part of the Energy Queensland group. Adrian is based in Brisbane.

Adrian has held the NGN Co-chair position since 2022.

Natasha is a Senior Advisor at GHD, based in Sydney.
Natasha has held the NGN Co-chair position since 2023 and is also the current Secretary for CIGRE Australia’s Technical Committee.

Ed is the Managing Director of Wilson Transformer Company Pty Ltd (WTC), based in Melbourne.
He has more than 20 years’ experience in transformer industry.
Ed has been a Director on the Board since 2013, including six years as Deputy Chair.

Rainer is currently the Chief Operating Office of ElectraNet’s Chief, based in Adelaide. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the electricity industry.
Rainer has been a Director of the Board since 2023.

Nicola has over 20 years’ experience in the energy and environment sectors and has managed assignments in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa and North America.

Nicola is currently Group Manager of Victorian Planning and Connections at the Australian Energy Market Operator, based in Brisbane.

Nicola has been a Director on the Board since 2021.

Les has over 28 years of experience in the power transmission and distribution industry in Australia, Asia and North America and is currently the Managing Director of Amplitude Consultants, based in Brisbane.
Les has been a Director on the Board since 2021 and has formerly held the position of Treasurer.

She currently holds the role of (TBA) at APA Group. Angela has over 30 years’ experience in various senior management roles in the electrical utility sector. Angela is based in Sydney.
Angela has been a director of board since 2017 and has held the position of Chair of the Australian Technical Committee since 2021.

Tara-Lee is working as a Substation Design Standards Engineer for Energy Queensland, on standards and equipment specifications for substations, focusing on power transformers. Tara-Lee is based in Townsville.
Tara-Lee has been a Director on the board since 2019. She is active with CIGRE Internationally and is currently Chair of Women in Engineer Australia.