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12:05
August 6, 2026
Australia’s energy transition is driving the rapid delivery of major transmission and connection infrastructure under unprecedented time, regulatory and stakeholder pressures. A narrow project focus can drive siloed, short‑term decisions that compromises long‑term, sustainable outcomes.
In practice, delivering smarter and faster infrastructure solutions requires a back-to-basics Asset Management approach.
This presentation shares real world lessons from integrating contracted transmission and energy connection assets into operations.
Demonstrating how focusing on whole of lifecycle consideration earlier in the project lifecycle and reinforcing the “why” behind decisions and standards reduces risk, strengthens operational readiness, and improves long term performance.
Decarbonisation and the Asset Transition Challenge

Manager, Asset Management Contestable
AusNet
Brian Ropitini
ETEL Transformers
Cameron Gauci
South32
Michael Swanander
Unleash live
Chris Wood
Mackay Sugar
