KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr David Harris
In his current role as Chief Research Consultant for CSIRO Energy, David leads the development of major industrial scale programs and projects which leverage state-of-the art technologies across vital energy value and supply chains. The major focus of this work is to support development, demonstration and deployment of practical renewable and net-zero emissions energy technologies that enable large scale renewable energy production, storage, transport and utilisation. In his previous role as Research Director for CSIRO's Energy Technologies Program, David led CSIRO's development of key low emissions and hydrogen-based energy research programs for more than 25 years. He has strong personal and professional networks across the major energy research, manufacturing, transport, government and infrastructure sectors in Australia and internationally. These links and partnerships are key enablers in ensuring Australian energy initiatives are appropriately positioned to enable success of the crucial first-of-a kind technology demonstrations currently being developed across clean energy value and supply chains underpinning major energy sector transitions that are now well underway at global scale.
Dr Cathryn O'Sullivan
In her current role as a senior research scientist in the Sustainability Program within CSIRO Agriculture and Food. Her work focusses on the nexus between food security, bioenergy and circular economy. She contributes to the Toward Net Zero Mission, exploring the role of the agriculture sector in the bioenergy industry, and she collaborates broadly to explore sustainable farming pathways for the grains, livestock, aquaculture and waste management industries.
Mr Daniel Hamel
Daniel is the Chief Operating Officer at Ark Energy. He was one of the three original members of Ark Energy when the business was started in March 2021. Daniel has 15 years’ experience in the Australian energy market and has worked across all aspects of the electricity and gas supply chains. Prior to Ark Energy, Daniel was a Director in the Infrastructure & Projects Group at KPMG, Principal – Policy and Market Development at the Australian Energy Market Operator, Senior Economist – Strategy and Economic Analysis at the Australian Energy Market Commission, and Assistant Manager – Gas Market Development at the Australian Government Department of Environment and Energy. Prior to the energy sector Daniel served in the Australian Army’s Commando Regiment.