WATT'S ON IN THE POWER SECTOR

Boost your professional portfolio, connect with industry, and enhance your communication skills with our top event picks for the month ahead. Don't miss out, register now and secure your spot today!

API Executive Insights: Late Registrations Available - Learn from and Connect with 10 Industry Executives!

📅 5 March - 16 April 2025
📍 10 sessions with 10 Executives Online

The API's annual Executive Insights online program is a unique opportunity to explore these topics, featuring 10x CEOs and senior executives from the API’s member organisations sharing high level insights on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector and the methods and mindset to use when developing solutions (and lessons from their own experiences).

The Executive Insights program links a community of 100+ power professionals from 3 generations – the executives, mid-career emerging leaders, and the next generation (graduates, PhDs and some undergraduates) – all focused on exploring the key challenges and opportunities in the power sector. Participants include direct enrolments and participants in the API Summer School, Powerful Women Leadership Program, API’s Summer School Retreat programs, and Engineers Australia/API Graduate Learning Program.

API x EA: Accelerate Action - Women in Engineering

📅 Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 5pm - 7:30pm AEDT
📍 Engineers Australia, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Free for students: Any students in attendance will receive reimbursement upon arrival at the event by the API Team.

This inclusive event, which is open to men and women, will address barriers faced by women in engineering, such as unconscious bias, lack of mentorship, and limited career advancement opportunities.

By showcasing diverse perspectives and innovative problem-solving, the sessions aim to inspire action and reshape the future of engineering. RES is committed to highlighting the accomplishments of women in engineering and accelerating progress toward breaking down existing barriers.

Featuring presentations and interactive panel discussions led by women in engineering, the event will challenge traditional notions and inspire change.

Power Pathways: Navigating Careers in the Australian

Electricity Sector

📅 Date: Tuesday, 15th April

⏰ Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm then networking till 6:00pm

📍 Venue: Energy Queensland, 26 Reddacliff St, Newstead

🔹 Free and In-person only

Join us for an exclusive panel session featuring four speakers at different stages of their careers—student, early career professional, mid-career professional, and executive—who will share their journeys in the power sector.

Hear our panelist share their insights on:

How they got to where they are today
What a typical day in their role looks like
The challenges they see ahead for themselves and the industry
The advice they would give to their younger selves
and many more questions from the audience!

Following the panel discussion, stay for networking and nibbles to connect with industry professionals and peers.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable career insights and expand your network in the power sector!

Power UP Inside Industry: Sign up free for our next undergraduate webinar of the year!

📅 Date: Wednesday, 16 April 2025 at 1pm AEST
📍 Online webinar via Teams

Join us for Power UP Inside Industry, our second free undergraduate webinar of the year!

Learn from our amazing guest speakers as they discuss the theme 'Tips, tricks and common mistakes for graduate applications, interviews, and cover letters'.

This session will be extremely relevant for all API Power UP students and other power-passionate students.

Can't wait to see you there!

The Australian Power Institute's 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner

📅 Thursday 22 May 2025, 6:30pm onwards
📍 Lakeside Pavillion, 36 Lakeside Dr, Melbourne VIC 3206

We are delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating a remarkable milestone— API's 20th Anniversary Gala Dinner!

Who should attend:

If you have been involved in one of the many API Programs over the last 20 years or are working at one of our 20 member organisations you should attend.

All 2025 Summer School, and Retreat Program participants have already been allocated tickets and is included in your registration fees.

Why you should attend:

This special evening is designed for networking and celebration. It will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with industry leaders, colleagues, and friends, all while marking two decades of innovation and success.

This night is for everyone to relax, enjoy the festivities and let loose on the dance floor.

Please RSVP by Friday 25th April. If you have any dietary restrictions, require special accommodations, or want to be seated with someone, kindly let us know below.

API Summer School: Standard Registrations closing 1 February 2025!

📅 12 - 23 May 2025
📍 Albert Park Mercure Pullman, Melbourne

Enhance your strategic & technical capability development at the API’s 2-week residential Summer School+, and emerge with a national network and polished skillset to lead the power sector workforce for our future.

From mid-career professionals to senior staff, Summer School is a valuable chance to step out of the turbulence of day-to-day to look at the bigger picture for the sector and build deep connections with your peers nation-wide.

Join us in 2025 to experience our enhanced program featuring online senior executives sessions (starting March 2025) and the highly regarded 2-week residential School in Melbourne in May 2025.

API Summer School Retreats: Standard Registrations closing 1 February 2025!

📅 20-23 May 2025
📍 Albert Park Mercure Pullman, Melbourne

Summer School Developing Professionals Retreat
A 4-day residential retreat for developing industry professionals with 4 to 6 years of experience.

Summer School Career Starter Retreat
A 4-day residential retreat for early career professionals with 0-3 years of experience.

Summer School x Powerful Women Undergraduate Retreat
A 4-day residential retreat for power-passionate undergraduate women pursuing a career in the power sector.

All female participants of the Summer School Programs also have the option to be included in the Powerful Women Leadership Program at no extra cost.

A big thank you to our Members for their ongoing support

Governor Members

Principal Members

Industry Members