API Summer School 2025 Programs
Provided for industry by industry for 20+ plus years
Summer School+ is the API's 2-week residential program for experienced professionals in engineering and other technically oriented roles in the power sector, with 6+ years experience, who want to strengthen their ability to make significant contributions to our sector and to their organisation's future.
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Summer School Retreats overlap with the professional Summer School+, with the introduction of 3 new career streams in 2025 that aim to provide career support, workshops, skill-building, strategic industry insights and networking opportunities for individuals across all different stages of their career in power. ​
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All of the programs also include the Executive Insights Program and a NEM Basics course provided by AEMO via the API Online Academy.
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All female participants have the option to be included in the Powerful Women Leadership Program at no extra cost - learn more here.
"It's not your standard industry event. It enables cross-industry relationship building in a way that I have not experienced in my career before."
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- Christopher Maddocks
Summer School+
For industry professionals with 6+ years of experience
Summer School+ is the API's technical leadership program that builds the strategic, technical, and leadership skills and insights you will need to be a leader in the technically-oriented organisations in the Australian power sector.
Join us in 2025 and experience our flagship program featuring online senior executives sessions (starting February 2025) and the highly regarded 2-week residential School in Melbourne in May 2025.
Build your knowledge and connect with experts, executives and other emerging leaders in the power sector and strengthen your ability to make significant contributions to our sector and your organisation's future.
Summer School Retreat Programs
Introducing 3 new retreats across various career stages
In 2025 we are launching two early career retreat programs for our power professional community as well as an undergraduate retreat program to support your career journey.
Choose your retreat program
Summer School Career Starter (0-3 years industry experience)
For those just beginning their careers in the power sector.
Summer School Developing Professionals (4-6 years industry experience)
For emerging leaders with more experience in industry.
Powerful Women Undergraduate Retreat
For undergraduate women pursuing a career in the power sector.
Inclusive of Summer School & Retreat Programs
Executive Insights
A unique program that raises awareness of the strategic challenges and opportunities in the power sector, and shares the leading thinking on how we can all take action.
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It leverages the API's strong relationships with leading organisations in the power sector, and on a practical level, benefits from the significantly increased access to senior leaders that has been made possible in recent years.
Powerful Women Leadership Program
An exclusive year-long program at no extra cost for female participants of the API Summer School Programs. Choose to participate in the extra Powerful Women Leadership Program for bonus career development, mentoring, support and networking opportunities.
This program overlaps with and builds on the 2-week residential Summer School in Melbourne in May, with online activities in the lead up to and following Summer School.
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Take your career to the next level in the power industry by strengthening your capability to make valuable contributions in the sector and improve your effectiveness and competitiveness in a transformative industry.
Backed by industry
A big thank you to our Members for their ongoing support
Governor Members
Principal Members
Industry Members