Energy Networks Australia
David Smales is an experienced executive in the energy sector, currently serving as Director at Energy Networks Australia and CEO at AusNet Services since November 2023. Prior roles include Group Chief Operating Officer at CLP from 2019 to 2021, and Chief Executive Officer at Energy Queensland from 2016 to 2019. David has also held significant positions at Origin Energy, Drax Power Limited, Centrica Energy, Scottish and Southern Energy, and National Power Plc/CEGB, where responsibilities ranged from asset management to senior management roles. David holds an M.B.A. from the University of Warwick - Warwick Business School and a B Eng Honours in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University.
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Energy Networks Australia
Energy Networks Australia is the national body representing electricity transmission and distribution and gas distribution businesses throughout Australia. Our members provide energy to virtually every household and business in the country. We provide governments, policy-makers and the community with a single point of reference for major energy network issues in Australia. We focus on providing advice and solutions to issues such as national and state government policy and regulatory environments under which energy networks operate, key technical issues such as network safety and security of supply, reliability and power quality, and the management of peak energy demand and energy efficiency.