Our People

Simon has more than two decades of senior experience in public policy. He is widely recognised as a leader in the areas of renewable energy and climate change mitigation and adaptation. His advocacy for a strong climate change policy for Canberra saw the ACT achieve national and international recognition as a best-practice jurisdiction.

Marilyne has over ten years’ experience in government and consulting, focusing primarily on the economics of energy markets, renewable energy auction design, climate change, and management of natural resources. In her past roles, she has led the design of the largest renewable energy auction in Australia and the delivery of legislation to support the Victorian Renewable Energy Target.

Rachel has significant commercial and not for profit sector senior management and governance experience, including advocating to and engaging effectively with all levels of state, federal government and non-government organisations. Past roles have included inaugural General Manager of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board and Operations Manager for the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

Robynne is a customer strategy and stakeholder engagement specialist with extensive experience consulting to boards and executives in both private and public sectors. She has broad business and commercial experience specialising in industry/professional and research bodies, superannuation, major projects, financial services, and economic development. Robynne is an authority on customer growth strategy with extensive experience working with member-based organisations to drive the strategic agenda for future growth. She has a Masters of Business (marketing) and is a qualified Blue Ocean Strategy® practitioner.

Dan is an energy transition strategist, with 20 years of Australian and international experience in policy and communications. He is energy policy and regulatory lead at the Australia Institute and a research affiliate of the University of Sydney Business School. He has a Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law at Melbourne Law School.

Daniel has been working in the renewable energy and sustainability space for over 10 years with a focus on providing energy market research, climate risk analysis and solutions for the transition to net zero emissions. He is the founder and director of Acacia Sustainability and holds a Masters in Energy Systems from the University of Melbourne as well as a Bachelor of Business (Management & Psychology) from Swinburne University.