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Agathe Gross
Ventia
Grace Tam
Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Hannah Mahoney-Hayes
Intium
Jennifer Eason
ASX
Jill Cainey
Erne Energy
Krystin Dudley
ENGIE
Laura Jones
Australian National University (ANU)
Louisa Kinnear
Australian Energy Council (AEC)
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Vida Cheeseman
Endeavour Energy
Laura Jones
Lead Analyst, Battery Storage and Grid Integration ProgramAustralian National University (ANU)
Laura Jones is a strategic leader working at the intersection of engineering, innovation, and social change in the energy sector. With a background spanning network planning, renewable integration, and consumer-focused energy innovation, she has built a career connecting technical expertise with people-centred approaches to solve complex challenges. Laura is an Energy Systems Specialist at the ANU Centre for Energy Systems and a co-founder and director of the Circular PV Alliance, a not-for-profit advancing a circular economy for solar systems. She has led multidisciplinary projects in electric vehicles, Vehicle-to-Grid technology, and distributed energy resources, and is passionate about shaping a more sustainable and equitable energy future. Laura is recognised for bringing diverse groups together—across industry, government, research, and community—to turn ambitious ideas into practical action.
Agathe Gross
Executive General Manager, Energy & RenewablesVentia
Agathe Gross is the Executive General Manager Energy and Renewables at Ventia, she joined the business in May 2023. With over 950 people providing essential services for transmission and distribution network service providers, as well as renewable asset owners across New Zealand and Australia, Ventia is a leader in Energy and Water Infrastructure Services. Agathe is dedicated to supporting clients across the two countries to successfully meet their energy transition goals and manage their networks as critical infrastructure. Collaboration, efficiency and innovation are central to the way Ventia deliver service excellence to its customers and partners.
Prior to joining Ventia, Agathe was a Partner at Bain & Company and worked across Paris, London and Sydney for 18 years, advising private and ASX100 companies with expertise in Sustainability and Responsibility, B2B Commercial Excellence and large scale Transformation.
Agathe us passionate about driving sustainable change and results, and leading clients, teams and individuals to reach their full potential.
Jill Cainey
Founder and Chief Executive OfficerErne Energy
Dr Jill Cainey MBE is the founder and CEO of Erne Energy, supporting the energy sector to understand the impacts and risks of climate change as Australia electrifies the future.
Jill has advocated for the interests of electricity storage in the UK and Europe, and for electricity transmission and distribution networks, renewable energy developers and CER providers in Australia.
Jill now represents electricity consumers on industry and national advisory groups, combining her expertise in climate science and electricity policy to support consumer and community access to resilient sources of clean electricity in the face of increasingly severe weather events.
Krystin Dudley
Corporate Communications ManagerENGIE
Krystin Dudley leads corporate communications at ENGIE Australia, shaping how the business shows up with customers, communities, and stakeholders. With a background in energy and infrastructure, she’s passionate about building trust, telling compelling stories, and helping the community navigate the transition to a cleaner energy future.
Louisa Kinnear
Chief Executive OfficerAustralian Energy Council (AEC)
An experienced CEO and executive leader focused on business transformation, market diversification, growth strategies, and organisational culture change. Louisa has a unique strength in her ability to successfully design and implement business strategy during times of rapid change and uncertainty, driving exceptional financial and cultural outcomes. Louisa says that her success is underpinned by a collaborative, people-oriented leadership style, balancing commercial expertise with a strong customer focus.
Grace Tam
Head of Consumer FinanceClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Grace Tam is passionate about helping everyday people become climate resilient. Combining her expertise in bank funding, sustainable finance and home loans, she structures consumer loans to unlock greener, healthier and comfortable homes for everyday Australians.
Examples of Grace’s work includes; green home loans to help people buy, build and renovate their homes for improved energy performance, green home renovation loans, and car loans for electric vehicle purchases.
Grace works with financial institutions to structure and co-invest in green consumer loans that are good for their customers, good for the planet and aligned with global sustainable finance best practices. She has a collaborative approach and value team work as she believes that climate change solutions cannot be solved in isolation.
Hannah Mahoney-Hayes
Business DevelopmentIntium
Hannah Mahony-Hayes is a highly motivated professional at Intium, known for her curious, results-driven mindset and strong abstract reasoning skills. She excels in data analysis, strategic planning, and integrated marketing, delivering actionable insights and measurable outcomes. Hannah also builds trusted client relationships, combining analytical thinking with effective communication and collaboration.
Vida Cheeseman
Head of Corporate CommunicationsEndeavour Energy
Vida Cheeseman is a versatile, creative, and strategic senior communications professional with more than 20 years of experience delivering award-winning outcomes for leading Australian and multinational organisations. A trusted advisor to C-suite executives, Vida has extensive expertise across the full spectrum of corporate affairs, including media, government and analyst relations; internal communications; issues and reputation management; social media; stakeholder engagement; and community relations. Her ability to combine strategic insight with practical execution has enabled organisations to navigate complex challenges, strengthen reputation, and achieve measurable business results. A passionate and accomplished leader, Vida is recognised for her “big picture” thinking and commitment to solving complex problems.
Jennifer Eason
Senior Manger Energy & CommoditiesASX
Jen Eason is an experienced project manager with over 15 years' experience in Financial Services. Jen works consistently in a focused and collaborative manner to deliver exceptional results. Solid technical knowledge and effective communication allow her to drive projects forward and adapt to changing requirements.