Name
Workforce shortages and skills transition
Date & Time
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Description
The pace of the energy transition is placing increasing pressure on workforce capacity across construction, engineering and operations. Skills shortages are already affecting project timelines and delivery. The discussion explores how industry, training providers and governments can work together to build the workforce needed to deliver the transition at scale.
Speakers
Chairperson: Anthea Middleton, Chief Executive Officer, Powering Skills Australia
12-minute keynote & panellist: Michael Wright, National Secretary, Electrical Trades Union
Panellist: James Montgomery, CEO, TAFE Gippsland
Panellist: Rachel Livingston, Division Head – Worker Transition Division, Net Zero Economy Authority
Panellist: Scott Knight, General Manager VIC & TAS, CPB Contractors
12-minute keynote & panellist: Michael Wright, National Secretary, Electrical Trades Union
Panellist: James Montgomery, CEO, TAFE Gippsland
Panellist: Rachel Livingston, Division Head – Worker Transition Division, Net Zero Economy Authority
Panellist: Scott Knight, General Manager VIC & TAS, CPB Contractors
Location Name
Parkside 1