Electrical Safety Summit

Belinda has been a member of the Energy Queensland Executive Team since its creation in 2016 and was appointed as the Executive General Manager of Yurika in January 2023. This makes her responsible for leading a competitive commercial business that boasts a rapidly growing, national footprint. Offering solutions including the engineering, design, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance of significant Energy and Infrastructure projects, the Yurika business also offers an integrated suite of energy solutions including Telecoms, Internet of Things, Metering and Energy Material Supplies.  

Belinda has a track record of transforming cultures and delivering organisational objectives in public, private and not for profit organisations across a range of different industries.  

Having previously served as a Non-Executive Director with the Electrical Safety Board and Executive Director for Ergon Retail, Energex and Ergon Distribution Boards and HELP Enterprises, Belinda is currently a Non-Executive Director at Energy Skills Queensland.

She has a Bachelor of Commerce, Masters of Applied Law, qualifications in finance, is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of Chief Executive Women.

Keith started his electrical career in 1986. After gaining his electrical fitter and mechanics licence he worked for a number of companies on domestic, commercial, hospital, petrochemical and industrial projects.

He has served on a range of board and committees in the area of apprentice training, construction, training competencies, workplace health and safety and Australian standards and has been a member of the Electrical Safety Board and Electrical Licensing Committee since 2011.

Prior to his role as Commissioner, Keith was the President of the Queensland and Northern Territory Electrical Trades Union branches.

Robert oversees the strategic delivery of electrical safety across Queensland, by developing and enforcing standards for electrical safety and promoting improved safety in the wider community. This includes enforcement activities to promote compliance, licensing, approval of electrical equipment and accreditation regimes, education and training to help reduce the risk of death, injury and destruction of property caused by electricity. As the acting Executive Director, Electrical Safety Office (ESO), Rob serves as a member of the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council, and Chair, Standing Committee of Officials, Electrical Equipment Safety System.

A powerhouse of women’s football, AFLW legend Moana Hope was the first ever female player to kick over 100 goals in premier division Australian football. She went on to represent the biggest sporting club in Australia, Collingwood for two seasons before joining North Melbourne for their 2019 season.

Moana has also competed on Australian Survivor twice and currently hosts her own radio show ‘Entrepreneur Her’. Moana knows what it takes to be a strong woman. She is an incredibly talented AFLW player, runs her own business, speaks out against sexism and rocks a suit like nobody’s business.

Daniel brings over 20 years of domestic and international experience across wide range of the electricity network supply chain including network planning and investment, asset management and long-term strategy development. In his current role, Daniel is responsible for the development of Powerlink’s long term network strategy focusing on the future and changing requirements of industry, government customers and key stakeholders.

Glen Cook (Cookie), is an enthusiastic Public Safety Specialist, an internationally acclaimed speaker on powerline safety. Cookie is a very passionate electrical safety advocate and gives practical examples on enhancing powerline safety, explaining the lookupandlive.com app concept he developed and the use of ‘rotamarkas’ to highlight powerlines.