The Expert Consumer Panel provides aspirational and passionate individuals the opportunity to engage with the Western Australian energy sector. Panel members provide a voice for consumers and contribute to major decision-making in the sector. Members are paid for their time.
Members of the Panel engage with the WA ACE Forum, participate in group learning activities and industry consultations, and can be nominated as consumer representatives on energy sector boards, committees and working groups.
Expressions of interest to be a Panel member are now open
We are currently looking for people to join the Expert Consumer Panel to be a representative voice for Western Australian energy consumers.
If you are interested in applying, we recommend that you review the Terms of Reference and complete this Expression of Interest form. Applications for this round close on 20 May 2026.
Benefits include:
- Being paid to help shape the WA energy sector.
- The opportunity to be a consumer representative on high-level energy industry committees.
- Invitations to WA ACE Forum meetings.
- Annual one-on-one meeting with the Coordinator of Energy.
- Access to WA ACE Small Grant funding.
Important: Energy industry consultants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. It is strongly recommended that if you work in the sector for a commercial entity or consult with market participants, including commercial or government agencies, that you contact Energy Policy WA to discuss your eligibility before applying during the next recruitment round.
Officers of the Western Australian Public Service, persons employed by the Australian Energy Market Operator, the Economic Regulation Authority, electricity GTEs or similar organisations will not be eligible for appointment to the Panel.
For a confidential discussion about panel membership or eligibility, please contact Brent Savage by phone on 08 9200 6711. General questions can be directed to brent.savage@deed.wa.gov.au.
Successful applicants’ terms will commence on 1 July 2026.
Panel Membership
If you would like to make contact with a current Panel member, please contact Energy Policy WA via epwa-grants@deed.wa.gov.au
Current Panel members
Show more| Member | Appointed | Current term expires | Additional energy sector appointments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Alexander | June 2021 | June 2027 | Australian Energy Market Operator’s Financial Consultative Committee, Australian Energy Market Operator’s Major Projects Working Group. |
| Noel Schubert | June 2021 | June 2026 | Market Advisory Committee, Cost Allocation Review Working Group, Wholesale Electricity Market Investment Certainty Review Working Group, Power System Security and Reliability Standards Working Group, Essential System Services Framework Review Working Group, Capability Class 2 Technologies Review Working Group. |
| Luke Skinner | July 2022 | June 2026 | Market Advisory Committee, Wholesale Electricity Market Investment Certainty Review Working Group, Power System Security and Reliability Standards Review Working Group. |
| Rosh Ireland | July 2024 | June 2026 | Pilbara Advisory Committee. |
| Anne Hill | July 2025 | June 2027 | |
| Kathryn Thorburn | July 2025 | June 2027 |
Previous members
Show more| Member | Appointed | Term Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Keay | June 2021 | September 2022 |
| Trish Owen | June 2021 | June 2022 |
| Geoff White | July 2022 | January 2024 |
| Graham Hansen | June 2021 | February 2024 |
| Analena Gilhome | April 2023 | May 2024 |
| Jessie Parrish | December 2022 | June 2024 |
| Dr Helen Grzyb | July 2024 | June 2025 |
Expert Consumer Panel submissions
Show more2025-26
Consultation/Review Process | Copy of submission | Date lodged | Expert Consumer Panel submission/Individual member submission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential System Services Framework Review consultation. | Submission | 15 December 2025 | Anne Hill, Chris Alexander, Luke Skinner, Noel Schubert, Rosh Ireland |
| Rule Change Notice: Supplementary Reserve Capacity Amendments (RC_2025_01) consultation | Submission | 11 December | Anne Hill, Chris Alexander, Luke Skinner, Noel Schubert, Rosh Ireland |
| Procedure Change EEPC_2025_01: Review of the Benchmark Reserve Capacity Price WEM Procedure consultation | Submission | 11 December 2025 | Anne Hill, Chris Alexander, Luke Skinner, Noel Schubert, Rosh Ireland |
| Electricity System and Market Rules – Distributed Energy Resources - Roles and Technical Requirements consultation | Submission | 20 November 2025 | Panel submission |
| Energy Policy WA’s Exposure Draft of Electricity System and Market Amending Rules (Tranche 9) consultation | Submission | 19 November 2025 | Panel submission |
PoweringWA’s Community Benefit Sharing Guidelines for Renewable Energy Projects consultation | Awaiting file upload. | 18 Aug 2025 | Panel submission |
Energy Policy WA’s Power System Security and Reliability Standards Review (in response to the Consultation Paper) | 7 August 2025 | Panel submission | |
Energy Policy WA’s Market Advisory Committee Review (submission is in response to the Coordinator of Energy’s Consultation Paper) | 7 July 2025 | Panel submission |
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