In Episode 40 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Katie McKenzie. Katie is President of the Australian Institute of Energy, Managing Director of Macht Consulting and has just concluded four years as Principal Policy Advisor to two successive energy ministers in the McGowan Government in Western Australia.

Luke and Katie discuss the particular opportunities and challenges facing Western Australia on energy and climate, Katie’s work as a member of Western Australia’s Energy Transformation Task Force, and what she learnt in her four years as a ministerial advisor.

Mentioned in this episode:

Western Australia’s Energy Transformation Strategy

https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/energy-policy-wa/energy-transformation-strategy

Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative

https://energytransitionsinitiative.org

Australian Institute of Energy

https://www.aie.org.au

ClimateLaunchpad

https://climate-kic.org.au/our-programs/launchpad/

Connect with our guests:

Find Katie at https://twitter.com/KatieMac_llb

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

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