Dr Alina Dini is Head of Energy, Infrastructure and Commercial at the Electric Vehicle Council. She has spent more than 20 years at the nexus of energy and transport, including as one of Tesla’s early employees in Australia. A not-for-profit director, startup founder and TEDx speaker, Alina works across government, industry and the energy sector to accelerate electric vehicles and their integration into Australia’s energy system. Passionate about applying a human lens to the energy transition, she is driven by a simple goal: ensuring no motorist or energy consumer is left behind as Australia moves to a cleaner, more connected future.