Current as of 28 Sept 2023

Simon has seven years experience as an Australian university professor and forty years’ experience in the power industry in electricity transmission, power systems and generation in Australia, Europe and Canada. His experience includes planning, design, construction, system operations, asset management, regulation, leadership and board directorship.

Recent Past Roles

·    Consultant for pumped storage investigations and expert witness

·    API/Powerlink Australian Chair of Electricity Transmission, Univ of Qld

·    Chief Operating Officer, Powerlink Queensland

·    Board Director, Electranet SA

·    Chairman, Australian Power Institute

Awards

·    Commendation for Cyclone Larry Leadership, Prime Minister and Qld Premier, 2006

·    Sir Lionel Hooke Award, IET Australia, 2007

·    Queensland Electrical Engineer of the Year, IEAust,2008

·    Queensland Engineer of the Year, IEAust, 2009

·    Australian Professional Engineer of the Year, IEAust, 2009

·    Member of the Order of Australia for services to Australia’s Power Industry, 2012 

·    Presented to the Queen of England for services in 2011 Queensland floods and Yasi