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Amid ongoing discussion and debate about the role of gas in supporting Australia's plans for reaching carbon-neutrality by 2050, the Australian Government announced its much-awaited Future Gas Strategy on 9 May 2024. The Strategy maps the Australian Government's plan for how gas will support our economy's transition to net zero in partnership with the world.
The strategy's stated objectives are to:
· support decarbonisation of the Australian economy
· safeguard energy security and affordability
· entrench Australia's reputation as an attractive trade and investment destination
· help our trade partners on their own paths to net zero.
Japan, as Australia's largest customer for LNG, will be a crucial partner in ensuring the success of the strategy – and conversely, the success of the strategy will also be integral to Japan's own energy security given that Australia regularly supplies between 30 and 40 per cent of its overall LNG needs. It will be vital that there is close consultation between the governments and businesses involved in the gas sector as implementation of the strategy takes place, and the transition to net zero unfolds.
This event, presented by the Clean Energy Transition Advisory Committee of the AJBCC, is designed to create an informal opportunity for such dialogue. The Australian government official responsible for the development of the strategy will provide an explanation of key aspects of the strategy as they apply to export trade and an update on implementation to date.
This will be followed by a discussion with Samantha McCulloch, CEO, Australian Energy Producers; and Bill Townsend, Senior Vice President Corporate, INPEX to hear their views on the strategy and what they think may be necessary to assist with its success.
The event will be held in a hybrid in-person/online format, under the Chatham House Rule.
SYDNEY EVENT DETAILS
Date and Time: Wednesday 25 September | 3pm - 6pm (AEST)
- In-person seminar and networking at Gilbert + Tobin Sydney (Level 35, Tower Two, International Towers 200 Barangaroo Avenue)
PERTH EVENT DETAILS
Date and Time: Wednesday 25 September | 1pm - 3pm (AWST)
Seminar viewing and networking at Gilbert + Tobin Perth
Ground Floor Conference Facilities, Room 1 - Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace)
ONLINE EVENT
- Online participation is available for those who are unable to join in person. Use the event link below to join the live streaming from 3:30pm.
https://gtlaw-au.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4w1JeV13QfSq_ndaGC5bLw
Agenda
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Seminar
Robert Jeremenko•Samantha McCulloch•Bill Townsend16
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Q&A and discussion
Tim LesterModerated by Tim Lester, Chair of the AJBCC's Clean Energy Transition Advisory Committee.
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Seminar
Speakers
Robert Jeremenko
Head of Oil and Gas Division, Acting Deputy Secretary at Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Samantha McCulloch
CEO of Australian Energy ProducersAn internationally recognised figure in the world of CCUS, Australian Energy Producers Chief Executive Samantha McCulloch brings more than 20 years of expertise from previous roles within government, industry associations and the private sector, both in Australia and overseas.
Bill Townsend
Senior Vice President Corporate at INPEXBill Townsend is Senior Vice President Corporate at INPEX. In this role, Bill oversees the Corporate
Affairs, Strategy & Planning, Finance, Treasury & Technology, and Commercial functions in Australia as well as INPEX’s corporate interests in the Northern Territory.
Bill joined INPEX in 2006. Beginning his career as a US Navy submarine officer, Bill entered the oil and gas industry in 1994 as a Business Advisor to BP Russia based in Moscow. Further commercial and external affairs assignments followed with BP in Azerbaijan and Georgia. Bill arrived in Australia in 2004 to take up the role of Joint Venture Coordination Manager for the North West Shelf Ventures at Woodside Energy.
Prior to his current responsibilities as Senior Vice President Corporate, Bill served in a variety of roles at INPEX including Joint Venture Manager, General Manager External Affairs and Vice President Corporate. Bill earned a BA (Political Science) from Northwestern University and an MBA from Dartmouth College. He holds dual American-Australian citizenship. Bill is a director of the Australian Energy Producers and the Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association. He serves on the advisory boards of the WA Maritime Museum and the Starlight Children’s Foundation and is a Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia.
Q&A and discussion
Moderated by Tim Lester, Chair of the AJBCC's Clean Energy Transition Advisory Committee.
Speakers
Tim Lester
Chair, Clean Energy Transition Advisory Committee at AJBCCTim Lester is the Executive Chair of Australian based Asia Pacific consulting and advisory firm, Jameson Boyce Partners. As a chair, director, leader, legal counsel and adviser Tim has stand-out expertise and insight derived from over 30 years of Australian, regional and global experience across Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. He is an expert in bilateral relations between Australia and Japan and fluent in Japanese. Supporting the value he brings to the AJBCC, Tim has led and advised on some of the largest and most complex projects and transactions in the region. He has particularly deep experience across the energy, green energy and resources sectors, including supporting companies and guiding and advising boards on important strategic investments and transactions (including their funding) as well as providing advice and guidance on strategic direction, risk, good governance and positioning organisations in responses to changes in the regulatory and policy environments across Australia and the region. Tim’s expertise and experience is also built on his many years of chairing industry bodies and not for profit organisations (as well sitting on their boards)- such as the ANZCCJ, the Australia Japan Foundation, the UWA Business School Board and its Ambassadorial Council and many others, his long history of working across Sydney, Perth and Tokyo and advising and supporting Governments (and their agencies) in Australia, in Japan and the region on trade and investment initiatives and policy. Tim is also currently Chair of the AJBCC’s Clean Energy Transition Advisory Committee.
Speakers
Robert Jeremenko
Head of Oil and Gas Division, Acting Deputy Secretary at Department of Industry, Science and Resources
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Robert
Jeremenko
Head of Oil and Gas Division, Acting Deputy Secretary at Department of Industry, Science and Resources
An internationally recognised figure in the world of CCUS, Australian Energy Producers Chief Executive Samantha McCulloch brings more than 20 years of expertise from previous roles within government, industry associations and the private sector, both in Australia and overseas.
Bill
Townsend
Senior Vice President Corporate at INPEX
Bill Townsend is Senior Vice President Corporate at INPEX. In this role, Bill oversees the Corporate
Affairs, Strategy & Planning, Finance, Treasury & Technology, and Commercial functions in Australia as well as INPEX’s corporate interests in the Northern Territory.
Bill joined INPEX in 2006. Beginning his career as a US Navy submarine officer, Bill entered the oil and gas industry in 1994 as a Business Advisor to BP Russia based in Moscow. Further commercial and external affairs assignments followed with BP in Azerbaijan and Georgia. Bill arrived in Australia in 2004 to take up the role of Joint Venture Coordination Manager for the North West Shelf Ventures at Woodside Energy.
Prior to his current responsibilities as Senior Vice President Corporate, Bill served in a variety of roles at INPEX including Joint Venture Manager, General Manager External Affairs and Vice President Corporate. Bill earned a BA (Political Science) from Northwestern University and an MBA from Dartmouth College. He holds dual American-Australian citizenship. Bill is a director of the Australian Energy Producers and the Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association. He serves on the advisory boards of the WA Maritime Museum and the Starlight Children’s Foundation and is a Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia.
Tim Lester
Chair, Clean Energy Transition Advisory Committee at AJBCC
Tim Lester is the Executive Chair of Australian based Asia Pacific consulting and advisory firm, Jameson Boyce Partners. As a chair, director, leader, legal counsel and adviser Tim has stand-out expertise and insight derived from over 30 years of Australian, regional and global experience across Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. He is an expert in bilateral relations between Australia and Japan and fluent in Japanese. Supporting the value he brings to the AJBCC, Tim has led and advised on some of the largest and most complex projects and transactions in the region. He has particularly deep experience across the energy, green energy and resources sectors, including supporting companies and guiding and advising boards on important strategic investments and transactions (including their funding) as well as providing advice and guidance on strategic direction, risk, good governance and positioning organisations in responses to changes in the regulatory and policy environments across Australia and the region. Tim’s expertise and experience is also built on his many years of chairing industry bodies and not for profit organisations (as well sitting on their boards)- such as the ANZCCJ, the Australia Japan Foundation, the UWA Business School Board and its Ambassadorial Council and many others, his long history of working across Sydney, Perth and Tokyo and advising and supporting Governments (and their agencies) in Australia, in Japan and the region on trade and investment initiatives and policy. Tim is also currently Chair of the AJBCC’s Clean Energy Transition Advisory Committee.
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