Experience

Australian Energy Regulator

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Played a leading role (including as an acting EL2) in the AER’s work assisting the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water in developing a delivery mechanism for 400 community batteries. This involved engaging with the Department and ARENA on issues including ensuring that AER administered regulation did not hinder the Department’s overall objective but provided controls that ensured market harms were prevented.• Led a review of the ring-fencing framework in the gas law. The review focused on whether the current obligations are sufficient to incorporate hydrogen and other renewable gas blends. The project involved legal, policy and market analysis and managing the delivery of the project, including submissions to the wider gas reform process.• Played a leading role in the review of the Transmission ring-fencing guideline including acting as an EL2 in weeks before finalising the draft and final guideline. The review involved updating a guideline released in 2002 for the current energy market. My work involved leading and co-ordinating the team’s strategic direction on positions and legal drafting as well as engagement with key stakeholders to ensure the guideline is fit for purpose. • Manage the day-to-day compliance activities of the AER’s Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline and often lead compliance processes that result from breaches to the guideline. This involves understanding the underpinning legal frameworks, managing staff and working with the legal and compliance teams to determine whether energy businesses are complying with the AER’s Distribution Ring-fencing Guideline.

• Senior Policy Officer

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Led the Distribution Ring-Fencing Guideline Review issues paper stage. This review involved extremely topical and controversial topics such as stand-alone power systems (SAPS) and energy storage devices (such as batteries). The issues paper stage involved meeting with and understanding the needs of various stakeholders with competing views and problem solving to ensure that competition in the market was not affected by the introduction of these new emerging technologies while allowing innovation to thrive. • Oversaw and led the team in the development of the AER’s inaugural ring-fencing annual compliance report. The report included a comprehensive snapshot of the year and any notable issues and policy considerations that were deliberated.

• Policy Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2019



Third Horizon Consulting

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Developed research and analysis of government reform policy, financial systems, ICT systems, business systems and models for clients in both federal and state governments as part of a dynamic team. • Monitoring budget reports and other government documents for clients. • Together with a team, preparing reports, making recommendations and submissions on behalf of government clients. • Developed research and analysis of government reform policy, financial systems, ICT systems, business systems and models for clients in both federal and state governments as part of a dynamic team. • Monitoring budget reports and other government documents for clients. • Together with a team, preparing reports, making recommendations and submissions on behalf of government clients.



ACT courts and tribunal

• Senior Support Officer/Deputy Registrar

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Led the Administrative Review and Appeals section of the Tribunal registry. • Served as an associate at the Tribunal and prepared the necessary documentation for hearings. • Researched cases and legislation for members of the Tribunal. • First point of call for counsel, solicitors and self-represented clients. • The first point of call for all clients and their legal representatives, providing clients with advice on the workings of the Magistrates Court Criminal Unit. • Spoke with detainees and liaised with their social workers and legal representatives in urgent applications such as bail applications. • Handled confidential documents including subpoena material to ensure that only the correct parties had access. • Used many court and legal systems and database software to organise court lists.



Westpac Group

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  Research- research on relevant provisions of law and research into industry practice. Confidentiality- attending several meetings of a confidential and sensitive nature and maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professional ethics. Organisation- creating checklists and working through tasks in an organised manner. Assisting- assisting other lawyers in the department with answering emails, proof reading and editing documents. Prioritising – attending to the most crucial matters in the order of urgency on a busy day and keeping to required timelines.



Bruce Hall, The Australian National University

• Senior Residential Scholar

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Leadership and Teamwork- required to work with 12 other Senior residents to care for and provide assistance to 330 students at an undergraduate and post-graduate level living on-campus at Bruce Hall. Required to resolve conflicts and issues arising between residents while upholding the policies of the Hall and the ANU. Responsibility- immediately responsible as the first point-of-call for 27 students as well as the wider Bruce Hall community. Accountable for 27 residents during emergency evacuation. Required to be on-call under no supervision and resolve issues and run the fire evacuation process when on call. Pastoral Care- trained in Mental Health first aid to look out for signs and symptoms of mental health issues in residents and be able to deal with them effectively. Organisation- balancing duty shifts, pastoral care issues, classwork and weekly meetings with the Head and Deputy Head of hall. Required to organise events across the hall and in the wider ANU community. Event Organising- required to run events within a specific portfolio including: First Year Experience, Communications, Diversity and Archiving. Required to specifically run the Bruce Hall ‘Open Day’ which is one of the largest events at the hall and requires months of organisation and planning. Mentoring- required to provide academic support to residents Confidentiality- expected to adhere to specific confidentiality policies. Mediation- engage in mediation of disputes and make decisions in high pressure situations. Judgement- required to have sound judgement relating to pastoral care issues or matters that involve the infringement of university policy. Trustworthiness- trusted with access to all areas of the hall including resident’s rooms.