Building Queensland’s Energy Capability and Resilience

Don't miss this important AICC member roundtable with the Chair of Energy Queensland, Sarah Zeljko and Chief Executive Peter Scott who will share the learning from recent extreme weather events and how Energy Queensland is building capability and resilience to guaranteed supply.

As Australia's largest, government-owned electricity company with over 2.3 million customers, Energy Queensland is vital to ensuring guaranteed supply and security of power to business and households across the state. 

Through its subsidiaries Energex and Ergon Energy Network, managing the electricity distribution networks, and Ergon Energy Retail and Yurika, providers of retail and integrated energy solutions, how Energy Queensland faces the climate change risks of extreme weather disruption is critical to future energy generation, distribution, and customer demands. The need to decarbonise the energy sector and transition to renewable energy sources presents further challenges and opportunities. 

OUR GUEST SPEAKERS:

Sarah Zeljko joined the Board as Chair in October 2022. As Chair of Energy Queensland, Sarah is at the helm of Australia’s biggest government-owned energy company, and also currently holds Non-Executive Director roles within the utilities, manufacturing, agriculture and sporting sectors.

Recognised for her commercial acumen, Sarah has a record of delivering revenue growth in large corporations through developing and executing corporate strategy, negotiating commercial agreements, and project management across complex multi-million-dollar transactions.

Sarah has previously served as a Director on the Board of Powerlink and has held professional Non-Executive Director and governance Board roles over the past 15 years.

In addition, Sarah is an admitted legal practitioner in the QLD and NSW Supreme Courts, and has previously served as General Counsel and Company Secretary for G8 Education, the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal, and Cement Australia.

Peter Scott, Chief Executive Officer, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Energy Queensland in September 2023.

Bringing a wealth of leadership and energy industry experience, Peter previously acted as CEO of Energy Queensland from July 2019 to March 2020 and held the role of Executive General Manager Finance from November 2016 to December 2022.

Prior to Energy Queensland, Peter served as Energex’s Chief Financial Officer for two years.

Peter holds a Diploma of Business, a Bachelor of Business, a Master of Professional Accounting, a Master of Business Administration, and is a Fellow of Certified Practicing Accountants and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.