Advisory Board

Session: Unlocking the the vast opportunities from EV infrastructure deployment in real estate

Chris is a New Energy Director at JLL Sustainability Consulting. His role is to assist JLL clients with energy procurement, distributed energy solutions, electric vehicle charging upgrades, and building sustainability. Chris is an expert in energy procurement and renewable energy, including solar PV and green power, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, battery storage, microgrids, and energy management solutions for the built environment. He focuses on strategic decision-making and helping customers understand all the moving parts, including navigating a complex regulatory environment and evolving technology options.

Session: PANEL DISCUSSION: How Australia's charging landscape is evolving: near term insights and strategies for the future

Oliver is the Program Leader for Electric Vehicles at the RACE for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre, an industry-led collaboration aiming to invest $350 million in energy-related research by 2030. RACE’s research stretches across energy innovation in businesses, homes, electricity networks and electric vehicles, which includes themes of optimising transport and power use, and integrating electric vehicles with the grid.

Oliver has experience designing and delivering major research-industry collaborations across Australia, and sees the electrification of transport systems as an opportunity to advance energy equity and transportation productivity. https://racefor2030.com.au/race-for-evs/

His key areas of expertise are research development and management, stakeholder management, systems mapping, science communication and strategic thinking.

Session: PANEL DISCUSSION: How can we drive EV adoption and improved charging infrastructure deployment through collaboration?

Carly is an Executive Director – Advisory and Contracting with Prospecta Utilites.

As a seasoned senior executive specialising in enterprise transformation and business innovation, she brings a proven track record across diverse industries including Education Disabilities, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport. Her career spans private, public, and government organisations, where she’s driven major organisational change, led significant customer experience reforms, and spearheaded operational transformation programs.

Session: PANEL DISCUSSION: How can we drive EV adoption and improved charging infrastructure deployment through collaboration?

Anita is the Program Manager for EV Charging at RAA.

She is a visionary leader with a proven track record of success in leading complex initiatives from inception to completion. Her expertise is in planning, organising, and executing complex projects or programs to achieve goals within budget and on time.

Her key strengths include strategic planning and execution, exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills and proven ability to manage and motivate cross-functional teams. She is an energetic and dedicated multi-degree qualified professional.

Her experience is in a variety of industries including Automotive, IT, Telecommunication, Engineering, Energy and Mining.

Session: PANEL DISCUSSION: Solving the energy equation: how can we build a smarter grid for EV charging success?

Anthony Seipolt is a self-confessed energy nerd. He has a passion for distributed energy and how it will change (not only the electricity grid) but how we live our lives.

A key focus for Anthony is as a translator. To translate between the realm of physics, and those of economic regulation. Bringing money and electrons into a common and understandable narrative.

Anthony has an MBA, and has also held Board positions for a number of not-for-profit community businesses. He also has a passion for cycling, but best not to get him started on that.