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Partnering with UN Women Australia and the Champions of Change Coalition, we stand united in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. We’re committed to promoting gender equality and safety in all spaces. Let’s stand together against violence towards women and girls. In need of immediate help? https://bit.ly/4fE5tY7 💪To find out more: https://bit.ly/3Zkustr

A passion for problem-solving and a drive for innovative leadership have earned our Manager of Engineering - Zone Substations, Jay Esson, a spot among NAWO (National Association of Women in Operations) top 100. Jay’s empowering advice for female engineers: “Go for it, find a mentor—it’s a great career and industry. You can make a difference and feel like what you do each day matters.” Well done, Jay! Join our organisation and experience a positive culture that fosters camaraderie and personal growth, serving and connecting the regional communities of NSW and southern QLD. For more about careers with us visit: https://bit.ly/3uJYn1I #Community #WomenEngineering #Operations #careers

The First Nations Clean Energy Network is steering the way to support sustainable energy solutions that benefit First Nations communities. As part of this program our First Nations Engagement Advisor, Andrew Moodie, a proud Kamilaroi/Gamillaraay man was recently selected for the PowerMakers program, which brings together First Nation’s people from every state and territory for in-depth training in clean energy landscape, its policy, regulations and investment. The organisation aims to foster energy independence, resilience, and environmental stewardship, widening the lens, and building capacity to negotiate strong agreements for benefit-sharing and equity. A great organisation to learn more about: https://bit.ly/3CnCxEV

According to our Chief Digital Officer, Sarah McCullough, a diverse team is essential to foster a great work culture and drive excellence through innovation and creativity, especially during the energy transition. Sarah recently joined a Deloitte podcast with host Laura Entwistle, where she discussed a wide range of topics. Tune in to hear Sarah's thoughts on network capacity for renewable connections, digital enablement to cyber resilience; through to learning about Sarah's own career journey, the diversity of roles and perspectives needed for the energy transition, as well as the pivotal role of Artificial Intelligence in the energy sector. Maybe even discover who Sarah would invite to her dream dinner party.. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4fUVVay

When key stakeholders come together to proactively share insights, innovation is on the horizon. Last week, our CEO, John Cleland, participated in an intriguing panel discussion, “Distribution Renewable Energy Zones: Oxymoron or the New Normal?” While the title may be a mouthful, the topic is far from trivial. The conclusion? Definitely not an oxymoron. The open discussion illuminated the opportunities for distribution networks to support a faster and fairer energy transition. It also highlighted the potential of leveraging existing infrastructure to pave the way for a clean, sustainable, and affordable energy future. A big thank you to the team at CutlerMerz, fellow panellists and a super engaged audience. Images courtesy of Matt Vas Photography #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

Diverse viewpoints, cultural experiences, and varied work backgrounds spark innovation. Our employees bring a rich cultural heritage from around the globe, as well as those with the history and heritage from our regional, rural, and remote NSW communities. A fantastic Diwali (Deepavali) celebration last week in Port Macquarie allowed us to highlight shared values, spiritual beliefs, and taste some incredible delicacies! Hear Praveen R., our Integration Manager and Inclusion and Diversity Multicultural Stream lead, speak to the value of diversity. Looking for a place that: > Values your voice? > Empowers your autonomy? > Recognises the strength in diversity? > Prioritises your well-being? > Offers an attractive remuneration and benefits? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TiSWAz

The energy transition presents complex challenges that require a cooperative approach, connecting customers, communities, governments, regulators, and organisations. Electric Energy Conference (EECON) held this 18 - 20 November, aims to address these critical relationships. The conference this year celebrates 100 years of knowledge-sharing and innovation in the electric energy sector. We're delighted and excited to discuss innovations, challenges, and future directions in the industry with like-minded professionals and experts. Thank you to conference host, Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA) and those joining our CEO John Cleland to discuss the network challenges and possible solutions: > Peter Langdon - Head of Asset Planning and Performance Endeavour Energy (NSW) > Andrew Kingsmill - Director, Technical Advisory Services, energy corporation of nsw > Marie Jordan - Executive General Manager of Network, Transgrid > David Pointing PhD EngExec CPEng FIEAust MAICD - Chief Executive Officer The Australian Power Institute For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3Z1jU2l

As the saying goes, 'waste not, want not.' Across our business we are always looking for new and innovative ways to reuse and recycle materials. By rethinking waste and seeing it as a resource that can be turned into new products, we have the opportunity to save on waste disposal, energy costs and lead the way in sustainability. This week is Planet Ark National Recycling Week - discover out how you can be a "good sort": https://bit.ly/4eAbSSR Learn more about our overall approach to sustainability: https://bit.ly/4fJ7UYU

Thanks to our team members who took to the streets of Goulburn last Saturday for the annual Convoy for Kids, a charity event to support local children tackling cancer, terminal illness and permanent disabilities. The trucking spectacular has been running annually since 1999 and this year received record entries. Our Senior Resource Supervisor, Myles McClelland said; “The kids feel like rock stars riding in the trucks and we made sure we were out in force.” They sure did! To read the full media release steer your way here: https://bit.ly/40Gl30x #CommunitySpirit @Community # Goulburn #CharityEvent

We love seeing the personal growth and journeys of our people. For Felicity Gamble she joined us as an Asset Inspector Trainee. Fast forward to now and she's been on many an adventure since then. After a couple of years, Felicity was encouraged to gain qualifications that ultimately led to new opportunities in technical writing and training. She has recently accepted a role with Transmission Services as our Works Programmer. Enjoy the work-life balance and training opportunities for development in a wider range of careers than you might expect. Our Asset Inspector Traineeships are now open in 20 locations across the state. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4dperXz #Traineeships #Careers #RegionalNSW #Community #empowering #opentowork