Name
Transmission rollout status: Barriers, bottlenecks and trust gaps
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Description
Australia’s electricity grid is undergoing its largest transformation in decades. As coal generation retires and renewable capacity scales, transmission has become both a critical enabler and an increasing constraint. This session examines where the rollout stands today, what is slowing progress and what needs to change to accelerate delivery.
Thank you to our session partner:

Speakers
Chairperson: Felicity Galluzzo, Director of Energy, WSP
Panellist: Alistair Parker, CEO, VicGrid
Panellist: Jacqui Bridge, Executive General Manager Network Investment, Powerlink Queensland
Panellist: Stephanie McGregor, CEO, Marinus Link
Panellist and partner presenter: Bobby Vidakovic, Executive Director, CEFC
Panellist: Alistair Parker, CEO, VicGrid
Panellist: Jacqui Bridge, Executive General Manager Network Investment, Powerlink Queensland
Panellist: Stephanie McGregor, CEO, Marinus Link
Panellist and partner presenter: Bobby Vidakovic, Executive Director, CEFC
Location Name
Parkside 1