WELCOME TO CIGRE AUSTRALIA
Welcome to CIGRE Australia. First port of call for power network know-how.
CIGRE is the global technical forum for large electric systems and aims to support our members in leveraging our global network to develop enhanced solutions for Australian organisations and the community.
CIGRE counts more than 14000 equivalent members in over 90 countries. This membership is composed of researchers, academics, engineers, technicians, suppliers, and other decision makers, and is supported by 3500 experts actively collaborating in a structured work programme.
In Australia, we have over 100 organisations and 550 active members contributing to and leveraging the global network to meet our challenging market and geographic environment.
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LATEST NEWS
2024 Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting was held on 15 November 2024. The presentations made at the AGM and the approved 2023 minutes are now available to our members.
CIGRE Awards 2024
CIGRE Australia warmly congratulations Mr Alex Cruickshank for receiving Honorary Member status of CIGRE, Ms Tara-lee Macarthur for receipt of a Women in Energy award and Mr Phillip Coughlan as the recipient of a NGN Significant Achievement award.
CIGRE 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
CIGRE Australia’s Board has recently approved its Strategic Plan 2024-2027. The Plan will provide focus for our activities over the coming three years and supports and aligns to CIGRE’s work and strategies internationally.
The latest update from our panels
Australian Technical Committee - 2023 Annual Report
Each year following the Annual Technical presentations, the Australian Technical Committee compile a summary report of their activities for the year.
CREDENTIALS
Contemporary design of low cost substations in developing countries
According to the World Bank, approximately 1. 1 billion people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and developing Asia, live without electricity today. Working Group B3. 43, convened by Perry Tonking from Australia, was formed to support efforts to electrify regions where significant challenges exist in developing infrastructure. more >