2025 Partners

McKinsey is a global management consulting firm committed to helping organisations accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth. We work with clients across the private, public, and social sectors to solve complex problems and create positive change for all their stakeholders. We combine bold strategies and transformative technologies to help organisations innovate more sustainably, achieve lasting gains in performance, and build workforces that will thrive for this generation and the next.

We are entering a new era, with utilities worldwide transforming to meet business and sustainability targets. For over 35 years Gentrack has been partnering with the world’s leading utilities, and more than 60 energy and water companies rely on us. Gentrack, with our partners Salesforce and AWS, are leading today’s transformation with g2.0, an end-to-end product-to-profit solution. Using low code / no code, and composable technology, g2.0 allows utilities to launch new propositions in days, reduce cost-to-serve and lead in total experience.

Transgrid operates the most important electricity transmission network in Australia, maintaining and upgrading the backbone of the National Electricity Market. Over decades of technical excellence, we’ve enabled the smooth operation of over 13,000km of high voltage transmission wires and 121 substations, with connections to Victoria and Queensland.

As Australia connects more renewables to the grid, Transgrid is building the new transmission that will deliver more reliable and lower-cost energy by doubling our investment in assets by 2027 and tripling by 2030.

Transgrid is leading the transition to a clean energy future, in the process making a better power system for Australians.

Accenture is a global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and organisations build their digital core, optimise operations, accelerate growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 733,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.comhttp://www.accenture.com.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

The EY Net Zero Centre brings together EY’s intellectual property, strategic insight, expertise and deep knowledge in energy and climate change leadership to solve the big problems ahead as we move towards net zero emissions by 2050.

Headed by the region’s leading climate change strategists, the Net Zero Centre supports EY clients to make the right decisions at the right times and set themselves on a pathway for success.

For more information, visit https://www.ey.com/en_au/sustainability/ey-net-zero-centre

GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. GE Vernova's Electrification Software is focused on providing a suite of software products and services to customers aiming to accelerate a new era of energy by electrifying and decarbonizing the energy ecosystem through intelligent and efficient data analytics, monitoring, and management.

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, helping companies connect with customers in a whole new way since 1999. Our product portfolio, Einstein 1, brings #1 CRM apps together with trusted AI and data on one integrated platform so companies can grow relationships, productivity, and their bottom line.

In our new era of artificial intelligence, Salesforce is democratizing AI for companies of every size and industry. Our pioneering formula of CRM + AI + Data + Trust helps everyone get their data together and embrace AI safely and securely across every team and employee so they can unlock the promise of AI to transform their business.

Salesforce is proud to be the market leader, but we're even more proud to lead in philanthropy, innovation and culture. Guided by core values of trust, customer success, innovation, equality and sustainability, Salesforce is more than a business - we're a platform for change.

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Siemens is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare,

Siemens creates technology with purpose. By combining the real and the digital worlds, the company empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people.

With a global view on the trends and changes affecting the world now and in the future, Siemens actively supports local industry, governments and stakeholders to understand and prepare for key changes such as the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), the transition to intelligent infrastructure and a sustainable energy future. Further information is available online at https://www.siemens.com/au/en

SmartMeasures is an Australian AI startup specialising in delivering transformative solutions that merge AI with Behavioural Science. With a mission to drive tangible business outcomes by accurately predicting and influencing human behaviour, SmartMeasures empowers organisations to make data-driven decisions that fuel growth and profitability. Founded in 2017, the churn prediction and treatment product has successfully reduced churn for businesses since 2018, while the debt reduction solution was launched in 2023, driving even more success for clients.

RSM in Australia is a member firm of the RSM Global Network and offers the full suite of accounting, tax, risk advisory and consulting services. RSM Australia is a major provider of professional services with almost 200 Partners and Principals and over 1,600 staff operating from 32 offices throughout Australia. RSM has been in business in Australia for 100 years – demonstrating sustained growth through a high quality of service.

Our greatest value-add is providing our clients with access to the level of expertise and capacity comparable to our competitors, but with a customer experience that is unmatched. RSM has won the Client Choice Awards for Best Accounting and Consulting Services Firm over the past five consecutive years.

We have developed our expertise in the energy industry in many areas including:
• Regulatory and legislative compliance audits
• Internal audit services
• Greenhouse and energy efficiency audit services
• Metering audit services
• Commercial fishing and aquaculture
• Transportation and machinery

Website - https://www.rsm.global/australia/sector/energy-and-resources

Energy – https://www.rsm.global/australia/sector/power-and-renewables

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SmartestEnergy is an independent, people-powered renewable energy retailer. We’re helping switched on businesses across the Eastern coast of Australia transition to net zero and achieve their ambitious sustainability goals.

Our vision is to lead the way to a 100% renewable energy system that delivers a better future for all. We’re asset-light, which means we’re operating without bias. Our innovative retail solutions for clean energy suit different needs and stages of the sustainability journey. We simplify green energy, prioritise transparency, and value relationships above all. As a subsidiary of Marubeni, a Fortune Global 500 company, we're globally resilient and committed to decarbonisation. To accelerate this transition to clean energy, we reduce complexities, connect generators with customer demand, create new jobs, and champion a greener, smarter energy future for generations to come.

Certified carbon-neutral and licensed by Australian regulatory bodies, we're paving the way for a greener, smarter energy future.

SmartestEnergy. Empowering a renewable future.

Ergon Energy and Energex, as part of Energy Queensland, are Australia's largest electricity distribution company, connecting electricity supply to 2.3 million customers across Queensland.

The business was formed as a Queensland Government-owned corporation in 2016 through the merger of Ergon Energy and Energex.

Energy Queensland is driven by its vision to energise Queensland communities not just through its 220,000km of electricity network, but also through its commitment to deliver better outcomes for customers, employees and all Queenslanders.

Distributed energy, energy storage and electric vehicles all have a part to play in the future Energy Queensland is developing for its customers.

Brave Energy Systems provides software solutions for the Australian energy market. They are dedicated to simplifying transactions for market participants by streamlining business processes, improving data management and approaching regulatory change with agility and innovation.

With efficiencies and bottom-line improvements at the forefront, Brave has recently moved their solutions to a cloud-based SaaS model, running on the Bravecloud™ platform.

With over thirty years of experience in the Gas & Steam Turbine Industry, Thomassen Australasia has established a vast network of suppliers and has access to thousands of parts, both original equipment and aftermarket.

The range of parts is extensive, from small, low cost, consumable items, to large and expensive capital spares for heavy duty and aeroderivative turbines such as GE, Siemens-Westinghouse, MHI, Hitachi, Solar, Rolls Royce and more.

Thomassen also has access to a huge range of used and refurbished capital parts, but also complete used and refurbished Gas Turbines and Balance of Plant equipment. All parts and equipment are covered by a full 12 month warranty.

Thomassen can also offer fully qualified Service Personnel including Mechanical, Electrical & Controls Engineers, at very competitive rates.

Thomassen represents some very well known names in the industry:
Mee Industries, of Irwindale, California, USA
Gas Turbine Controls of Hawthorn, New York, USA
Roper Pumps of Commerce, Georgia, USA
Stork H&E Turbo Blading of Ithaca, New York, USA
Stork Turbo Blading, of Sneek, The Netherlands
Thermo Electric of Waddinxveen, The Netherlands
Aarding Thermal Acoustics of Nunspeet, The Netherlands

For further information regarding the capabilities of these companies, please visit our website, www.thomassenaus.com

Energy One Limited is a global supplier of software products and trading operations services to energy markets.

Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange since 2007, but with more than 15 years of market experience, the Energy One Group of companies has a successful record of providing sophisticated, practical solutions and services to Australian and European companies operating in the fast-paced 24/7 wholesale energy marketplace. Combining our software with premium energy trading operations services gives us an enviable position in facilitating the renewable energy transition in markets around the globe.

Unleash live: AI-Powered Remote Solutions for Energy, Utilities & Renewables Unleash live empowers the energy, utilities and renewables sectors with AI-driven remote solutions that redefine asset management and monitoring. Leveraging advanced connectivity like Starlink with existing VMS, drones and fixed cameras, our platform provides real-time insights into power lines, substations, pipelines, wind farms and solar sites. By automating inspections, detecting anomalies and enabling predictive maintenance, we enhance safety, reduce operational costs and optimize resource allocation. Trusted globally, we help organisations achieve smarter, safer and more sustainable operations in remote and challenging environments.

IWC and its subsidiary IWC Australasia, is a specialist EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) contractor that has been providing engineered thermal solutions to all industries across the Globe since 1986.  IWC’s core products include field erected cooling towers, air cooled condensers and heat exchangers, along with their allied spares and services.

Our team of engineers specialise in water cooling and provide unparalleled advice and service for cooling towers and cooling systems.

With offices in South Africa and Australia; and representatives in Africa and India, we are able to provide thermal engineering solutions to meet our client’s needs across the Globe. Check out our recent project completed for Callide C Power Station owned by CS Energy - https://www.iwcaustralasia.com.au/iwc-celebrates-completion-of-the-calli...

Over 100 years ago, S&C transformed electricity distribution with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse, leading to a new era of safer and more reliable power delivery. Today, S&C builds on this legacy of technology leadership to deliver innovative solutions that empower the transformation of the grid for a more reliable and sustainable energy future.

Bioenergy Australia is committed to accelerating Australia’s bioeconomy. Our mission is to foster the bioenergy sector to generate jobs, secure investment, maximise the value of local resources, minimise waste and environmental impact, and develop and promote national bioenergy expertise into international markets.

Australia lags behind the world when it comes to bioenergy, and we aim to change that. We empower, share knowledge, and connect Australian bioenergy producers, investors, researchers, and users to make Australia’s bioeconomy world-class.

Energy Consumers Australia is the independent, national voice for residential and small business energy consumers. We advocate for a modern, flexible, and resilient energy system that meets the unique values, expectations, and needs of consumers. We achieve this by amplifying the lived experience and perspectives of consumers, driving evidence-based research on issues that matter to them, and developing policies that place consumers at the heart of the energy system.

The University of Melbourne undertakes world-leading research in many disciplines. It has the largest research expenditure of any Australian university, and the largest cohort of research students in Australia.

The Melbourne Energy Institute (MEI) at the University of Melbourne delivers influential, interdisciplinary research on the transition to a clean energy system. The Institute works with the community, industry and government on some of the world’s most pressing energy challenges. 

MEI has over 300 specialists across Architecture, Economics, Engineering, Health, Law, Planning, 

Science and Social Science. They include a former Chief Scientist of Australia, several recipients of Australia Day Honours, several Fellows of Learned Academies and numerous Fellows of Professional Societies. 

MEI researchers work together in four programs: 

• Energy Systems
• Power Generation and Transport 
• Heavy Industry and Resources 
• Energy Materials 

MEI works with many leading organisations in Australia and overseas, and welcomes all enquiries at mei-info@unimelb.edu.au. For more information, visit www.energy.unimelb.edu.au.

The Business Renewables Centre Australia (BRC-A) provides independent guidance and support to companies seeking to decarbonise Australian business operations through renewable energy procurement, especially via Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).  A not-for-profit member-based initiative, BRC-A provides an online marketplace platform, resources and training and industry networking support to 220+ member companies. BRC-A was established as a joint collaboration between Climate-KIC Australia and the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology and WWF-Australia, with support from ARENA and the NSW, Victorian and Queensland Governments.

ecogeneration is the voice for Australia’s clean energy industry. Officially endorsed by the Clean Energy Council, it shines a spotlight on the news, innovations, policies and people in the renewables space as the nation transitions to a net-zero future. From solar and wind power, to electric vehicles and hydrogen, ecogeneration is front and centre as Australia pursues its clean energy superpower ambitions.

CAEEPR supports the transition to a low-carbon energy and provides timely research output and knowledge transfer to industry and government stakeholders. Its members are energy companies, government agencies and policy makers who actively guide the research agenda and input into the assumptions used in modelling policy positions. CAEEPR uses a national electricity market model to develop and analyse different scenarios to assess different policy positions for generator dispatch and transmission efficiency.

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Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) is a national, not-for-profit professional association. Through our branches, we regularly host high-quality in-person and virtual events to support member networking opportunities.

AIE drives value for our members by raising awareness of energy issues, highlighting new and evolving energy technologies and promoting discussion of energy policies. We also offer a range of scholarships and awards to support our members and the energy industry.

As the energy market transitions, Energy Insights is here to guide you through.

Written for energy industry professionals, Energy Insights looks beyond the hype and provides you with the content you need to understand the market dynamics and technological changes that are shaping the energy sector.

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The Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA) is a not-for-profit Technical Society of Engineers Australia (EA), established to advance interest in the field of electric energy.

The key objective of EESA is to provide a continuous professional development program to our members. Our members come from all fields within the electric energy industry.

We deal with the generation, transmission, distribution, retail and customer use of electric energy.

The Australian Energy Council (AEC) is the peak industry body for electricity and downstream natural gas businesses operating in the competitive wholesale and retail energy markets. AEC members generate and sell energy to over 10 million homes and businesses and are major investors in renewable energy generation. The AEC supports reaching net-zero by 2050 as well as a 55 per cent emissions reduction target by 2035 and is committed to delivering the energy transition for the benefit of consumers.

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group®) is a peak national employer organisation representing traditional, innovative and emerging industry sectors. We have been acting on behalf of businesses across Australia for 150 years.

Ai Group and partner organisations represent the interests of more than 60,000 businesses employing more than 1 million staff. Our membership includes businesses of all sizes, from large international companies operating in Australia and iconic Australian brands to family-run SMEs. Our members operate across a wide cross-section of the Australian economy and are linked to the broader economy through national and international supply chains.

Our purpose is to create a better Australia by empowering industry success. We offer our membership strong advocacy and an effective voice at all levels of government underpinned by our respected position of policy leadership and political non-partisanship.

With more than 250 staff and networks of relationships that extend beyond borders (domestic and international) we have the resources and the expertise to meet the changing needs of our membership. We provide the practical information, advice and assistance you need to run your business. Our deep experience of industrial relations and workplace law positions Ai Group as Australia’s leading industrial advocate.

We listen and we support our members in facing their challenges by remaining at the cutting edge of policy debate and legislative change. We provide solution-driven advice to address business opportunities and risks.

Transmission & Distribution is focused to the Electricity Supply Industry and includes Energy Generation, which focuses on all aspects of Electricity Generation to include coal-fired, renewables and nuclear power.

Energy is a thought-leading, technology-neutral magazine, developed to help the industry answer some of the critical questions it is currently grappling with. We look at the policies and politics affecting the industry; but we always place the emphasis on outcomes rather than political point-scoring. We are committed to helping the industry move forward and solve the energy trilemma – establishing new forms of energy that are reliable, affordable and clean – without over-emphasising the role governments will play in finding the solution. Visit https://www.energymagazine.com.au/

Utility is the title of choice for decision makers at all levels of water and energy utilities, as well as other major players like consulting engineers and first-tier contractors. Utility is integrated across print and online, and explores the biggest news and issues across the utility industry. It is Australia’s only dedicated utility magazine, and covers all areas of the utility sector, including water and sewer, gas, electricity, communications and the NBN. Visit https://utilitymagazine.com.au/