13TH ANNUAL IEEE PETER ARLETT LECTURE - INSIGHT INTO THE QUEENSLAND TRANSMISSION NETWORK
This years Peter Arlett Lecture will be given by Stewart Bell Executive General Manager Operations and Planning at Powerlink Queensland.
Queensland is well positioned to lead a smooth and successful energy transformation, striking the right balance between affordability, reliability, and sustainability. In this session, Stewart will explore the future operational needs of the network and discuss innovative solutions to support Queensland’s evolving energy landscape.
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- James Cook University Bebegu Yumba campus
- Douglas
- Townsville, Queensland
- Australia 4814
- Building: Building 506
- Room Number: 117
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- Starts 04 November 2025 02:00 PM UTC
- Ends 20 November 2025 08:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Stewart of Powerlink Queensland
An Insight into the Queensland Transmission Network
Biography:
Stewart is an experienced executive with more than 30 years in the electricity industry. He has held senior management roles across Powerlink including operations, procurement, network regulation, project design and delivery, asset management and network planning.
As Executive General Manager Operations and Planning, Stewart is responsible for leading Powerlink’s strategic and 24/7 real-time network operations, telecommunication services, operational technology, energy markets and network planning functions. His team has enabled the connection of over 8,000 MW of new generation and storage projects which are operational or under construction in Queensland.
Stewart is also a member of the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) Reliability Panel.
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Agenda
4:30 - 5:00 pm Pre Lecture Networking
5:00 - 6:00 pm Lecture
6:00 - 7:00 pm Refreshments & Networking
RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 14th November 2025 via email to joel.cox@ghd.com or vTools.
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