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Day 1 – Strategic Summit

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

Date
Strategic Summit
Exhibition
Unlocking Wind Capital
Happy Hour in the Exhibition
Sustainability & Diversity Gala Dinner
Regional Development Forum
Offshore WindTECH
Student’s Day
Women in Net-zero Future
17 July, 2025
09:00-18:00
09:00-17:30
10:00-16:30
17:30-19:00
19:00-21:00
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10:00-15:20
10:00-12:00
16:00-17:30
18 July, 2025
09:00-17:40
09:00-16:30
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09:30-16:30
09:25-15:00
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2025 STRATEGIC SUMMIT AGENDA

DAY 1  17 Morning | Policy and Regulatory & Market Assessment and Opportunity

09:00 - 09:10

10 mins

Welcome to Country

09:10 - 09:15

05 mins

Welcome by Chair

09:15 - 09:30

15 mins

[Opening Address] Victoria's Wind Energy Vision: Strategic Pathways

09:30 - 09:45

15 mins

[Keynote] Charting the Course: National Wind Energy Roadmap, Policy, and Regulatory Framework

09:45 - 10:15

30 mins

[State Keynotes] Advancing Wind Energy Future: Planning and Regulatory Excellence
  • Western Australia

  • New South Wales

  • Queensland

Coffee Break

10:55 - 11:45 50mins 

[C-Visionaries' Talk] Enhancing Global Wind Leadership - Powering Australia's Strategic Vision
  • Positioning Australia as a promising player in the global wind energy sector

  • Strategic Vision and Policy Development

  • International collaboration and benchmarks

  • Ambitious targets expanding wind capacity

Nathalie Oosterlinck
Chief Executive Officer
JERA Nex

Jens Bøgsted Orfelt
EVP & President, Asia Pacific Offshore Wind
RWE Renewables

11:45 - 12:35 50mins

[Deep in Australia] Towards 2030 - Sustaining Onshore Wind Growth and Seizing the Offshore Opportunities  
  • New Generation under the Capacity Investment Scheme

  • Community Engagements, Social Acceptance and Regional Development  

  • Multiple Pathways to Achieve Bankability and Corporate Procurement

  • Roadmap for a Reliable and Affordable Supply Chain and Skilled Workforce

  • Key Economic Drivers for Offshore Wind in Australia

  • Decarbonisation of Mining, Agriculture and Metal Smelting

Moderator: 

Taraz Saba
APAC Offshore Wind & Power Generation Service Line Leader
GHD

Panelist:

Brett Wickham
Managing Director
ACCIONA Energía Australia

Penny Pickett
Head of Australia
Corio Generation

Lunch & networking break

DAY 1   17 Afternoon - Strengthening Supply Chain, Grid and Storage & Potential of Wind +

14:00 - 14:50

50 mins

[Panel] Building a Reliable and Affordable Australian Wind Energy Supply Chain - Financing, Technology, International Cooperation, and Local Workforce
  • Ensuring a dependable and cost-effective supply chain

  • Advancements in technology for improvement

  • Innovative approaches to securing funding

  • Collaborations with global partners to enhance the sharing

  • Expanding the local workforce for the increasing needs

Andrew Lewis
EGM – Consumer, Markets and Analytics
Australian Energy Market Commission

Edoardo Prina
CEO Asia Pacific Onshore
Siemens Gamesa  

Tony Cantwell
Chief Executive Officer
Committee for Gippsland

Laura Caspari
Chief Renewables Officer
ENGIE AU

Ulrik Dahl
Trade Commissioner
Trade Council of Denmark

  
Vice President
JERA Nex

Alice Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
Committee for the Hunter

14:50 - 15:15

25 mins

[Keynote] Harnessing the Wind Power System with Cutting-edge Solutions     
  • Reserved for Diamond Sponsor

15:15 - 15:40

25 mins

[Keynote] Cultivating a Resilient Wind Industry for Australia - Lessons from Europe/North America
  • Reserved for Diamond Sponsor

Coffee Break & Networking

16:20 - 17:10

50 mins

[Panel] Firming Australia's Emerging Wind Power Generation Capabilities
  • Connecting wind power with grid-scale storage system

  • Advancements and innovations to enhance the capabilities and reliability of wind energy

  • Analyzing the economic benefit of integration

Moderator: 

Stephanie Bashir
Founder & CEO
Nexa Advisory

Panelist:

Andrew Kingsmill
Executive Director, Technical Advisory Services
EnergyCo NSW

Jacqui Bridge
Executive General Manager Energy Futures
Powerlink Queensland

Chad Hymas
Chief Executive Officer
Aula Energy

Alistair Parker
Chief Executive Officer
VicGrid

Matt Cheney
Executive Manager Energy Transition & Sustainability
Western Power

Siham Knowles
General Manager Technical Services
ACCIONA Energía Australia

Richard Pawlik
General Manager Connections Infrastructure
AusNet

17:10 - 17:50

40 mins

[Panel] A Future for Made in Australia – Take Advantage of Wind-to-X and Green Metals
  • Leveraging wind energy to produce green hydrogen and other valuable commodities

  • Utilizing wind energy to manufacture sustainable metals

  • Local technologies to enhance the system and the efficiency of the process

  • Export Opportunities: capitalizing on global demand

  • Boosting Australia's economy by expanding its strategic role in the clean energy value chain

Moderator:

   
Senior Representative
Clayton Utz

Panelist:

Michael Choi
Chief Executive Officer
Ark Energy

Hamish Moffat
Managing Director
Zenith Energy

Britt Butler
General Manager Portland Aluminium
Alcoa

Warner Priest
Midstream Director
InterContinental Energy

17:50 - 18:00

10 mins

Closing Address by Chair

17:30 - 19:00

90 mins

Happy Hour in the Exhibition

19:00 - 21:00

120mins

Gala Dinner (Sustainability & Diversity Night)

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