This year’s in-person and livestreamed summit will see electrical industry leaders focus on renewables, stakeholder and community engagement and learnings for the future in the electrical industry.
This year’s in-person and livestreamed summit will see electrical industry leaders focus on renewables, stakeholder and community engagement and learnings for the future in the electrical industry.
Program
6.30am
Registration, tea and coffee, networking (in-person attendees)
6.45am
Hot plated breakfast served
7am
MC Welcome (livestream commences)
Belinda Watton – Executive General Manager, Yurika
7.05am
Minister opening
7.10am
Electrical Safety Plan for Queensland 2023 - 2027
Keith McKenzie – Commissioner for Electrical Safety
7.20am
Electrical Safety Office update
Rob Wicks – A/Executive Director, ESO
7.25am
Key speaker
7.55am
Key Speaker
8.15am
Community and industry awareness
Glen (Cookie) Cook – Energy Queensland
8.40am
What is working well and what needs improving Keith McKenzie – Commissioner for Electrical Safety
8.50am
MC and event close
8.50 to 9am
Networking (in-person attendees)
*Program subject to change
Register to secure your spot. Places are limited for the in-person event.
Speaker information
As an experienced senior executive, Belinda leads a broad and complex portfolio to deliver critical strategies and services to Energy Queensland, enabling the organisation to realise its vision of energising Queensland communities. This includes human resources, safety, environment and cultural heritage, property and fleet.
A member of Chief Executive Women, Belinda holds formal qualifications in business, law, and finance. Belinda is also a director for the Energex and Ergon distribution businesses, Energy Skills Queensland and HELP Enterprises.
Keith started his electrical career in 1986. After gaining his electrical fitter and mechanics licence he worked for a number of companies on domestic, commercial, hospital, petrochemical and industrial projects.
He has served on a range of board and committees in the area of apprentice training, construction, training competencies, workplace health and safety and Australian standards and has been a member of the Electrical Safety Board and Electrical Licensing Committee since 2011.
Prior to his role as Commissioner, Keith was the President of the Queensland and Northern Territory Electrical Trades Union branches.
Robert oversees the strategic delivery of electrical safety across Queensland, by developing and enforcing standards for electrical safety and promoting improved safety in the wider community. This includes enforcement activities to promote compliance, licensing, approval of electrical equipment and accreditation regimes, education and training to help reduce the risk of death, injury and destruction of property caused by electricity. As the acting Executive Director, Electrical Safety Office (ESO), Rob serves as a member of the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council, and Chair, Standing Committee of Officials, Electrical Equipment Safety System.