Stakeholder Advisory Group public hub

Welcome

This resource hub is designed to provide easy access to key materials and information for TasNetworks' Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG). The hub is for group members and anyone interested in the work of the SAG. If you'd like to stay across the latest SAG activities, subscribe to this page (to the right). You can also register to receive our stakeholder newsletter here and see what our other engagement groups are doing here.

What is the Stakeholder Advisory Group?

TasNetworks' Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) is a representative body of professionals and an Independent Chair who are passionate about the future of energy for Tasmanians. The purpose of the group is to:

  • provide the collective perspectives of given communities, membership groups and/or organisations on strategic and operational energy issues in the best interests of TasNetworks' customers and/or Tasmanian electricity users
  • help ensure TasNetworks places the evolving needs and expectations of its customers and stakeholders at the centre of business decision making.

Formally created in July 2024 via a competitive recruitment process, the group includes representatives from key sections of TasNetworks' customer base and the broader energy supply chain - including small businesses, major industry/manufacturers, vulnerable customers, electricity generators, electricity retailers, local government, sustainability, property development, and primary producers.

The group meets at least four times a year to assess and deliberate over issues, projects and investments relating to the renewable energy transition, corporate strategy, regulatory proposals, policies, services, and customer tariffs and pricing (among others).

The SAG is one of five active engagement groups in TasNetworks' engagement framework. These groups are a core part of our overall engagement program and critical to building our understanding of what customers value now and into the future.

Welcome

This resource hub is designed to provide easy access to key materials and information for TasNetworks' Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG). The hub is for group members and anyone interested in the work of the SAG. If you'd like to stay across the latest SAG activities, subscribe to this page (to the right). You can also register to receive our stakeholder newsletter here and see what our other engagement groups are doing here.

What is the Stakeholder Advisory Group?

TasNetworks' Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) is a representative body of professionals and an Independent Chair who are passionate about the future of energy for Tasmanians. The purpose of the group is to:

  • provide the collective perspectives of given communities, membership groups and/or organisations on strategic and operational energy issues in the best interests of TasNetworks' customers and/or Tasmanian electricity users
  • help ensure TasNetworks places the evolving needs and expectations of its customers and stakeholders at the centre of business decision making.

Formally created in July 2024 via a competitive recruitment process, the group includes representatives from key sections of TasNetworks' customer base and the broader energy supply chain - including small businesses, major industry/manufacturers, vulnerable customers, electricity generators, electricity retailers, local government, sustainability, property development, and primary producers.

The group meets at least four times a year to assess and deliberate over issues, projects and investments relating to the renewable energy transition, corporate strategy, regulatory proposals, policies, services, and customer tariffs and pricing (among others).

The SAG is one of five active engagement groups in TasNetworks' engagement framework. These groups are a core part of our overall engagement program and critical to building our understanding of what customers value now and into the future.

  • Stakeholder Advisory Group explores Tasmania’s energy future

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    Earlier this month, our Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) met online to discuss key topics shaping Tasmania’s energy transition.

    Highlights included:

    • Updates on Project Marinus Link from guest speaker Clare Gleghorn.
    • A Q&A with TasNetworks’ Executive team – Renee Anderson, Michael Westenberg, and Chantal Hopwood.
    • Discussion on emissions reduction targets and offsets, guided by Todd Houstein.

    We also welcomed new members Hugh Christie and Kate Cox, and celebrated Dr Jill Cainey chairing her first meeting.

    A big thank you to all SAG members for your insight, time, and expertise.

  • Welcome Dr Jill Cainey MBE - new Independent Chair

    We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Jill Cainey MBE as new Independent Chair of our Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG).


    		 Dr Cainey will replace outgoing Chair, Amy Abraham, who is stepping down after 12 months in the role due to an interstate move.

    Highly regarded within the energy industry, Jill is an established technical expert, stakeholder engagement specialist and strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience as a climate scientist and over 15 years of experience in UK, European, US and Australian electricity sectors.

    Jill currently advocates for the interests of Australian electricity consumers and has previously advocated for the clean energy industry and electricity networks in Australia, as well as the interests of electricity storage in the UK and Europe. Earlier in her career Jill ran Australia’s climate and weather monitoring station at kennaook/Cape Grim on Tasmania's north-west coast, supporting communities, businesses and electricity networks to collaboratively develop resilient sources of electricity - regardless of what the weather is doing.

    Jill will assume full Chair duties from late July after a handover with outgoing Chair, Amy Abraham, with her first official meeting in mid-September.

    Welcome Jill!



  • Independent Chair appointed to Stakeholder Advisory Group

    Amy is a seasoned engagement and communications professional with over a decade of energy sector knowledge and experience – her roles spanning retail, distribution, transmission, customer and community advocacy and innovation – both in Tasmania and nationally.

    An adept facilitator, Amy said her “…passion for working with the energy sector is driven by a fundamental belief that essential services have an impact far beyond energy outcomes... whether it’s acknowledged or not, those impacts extend to the health, safety, and financial wellbeing of all energy users.

    “As Chair of the Stakeholder Advisory Group, I have a privileged opportunity to work with other likeminded stakeholders to help ensure TasNetworks’ impact on Tasmanian customers is a positive one.”

    One of Amy’s first activities as Chair will see her join forces with Dr Cynthia Townley, newly appointed Customer Advisory Group (CAG) Chair, to tease out potential customer outcomes that will be used to build TasNetworks’ forward engagement program for 2025-29. It is anticipated Amy and Cynthia will work closely together to ensure alignment and knowledge-sharing between both groups, including the shaping of agendas, activities and group focus areas.

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