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Lynne Gallagher

Lynne Gallagher

Senior Economist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Board member, Australian Energy Regulator

  • Education

    • Mt Eliza Business School

      1993 - 1993
      Executive Leadership Program

    • Harvard Kennedy School

      2019 - 2019
      Applied Behavioural Insights for Public Policy

  • Experience

    • Australian Public Service

      Jan 1981 - Dec 1991
      Senior Economist

      Leading economist in strategic, policy and technical analysis for Cabinet and Ministers Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet (1990 - 1991)Department of the Treasury (1985 - 1990)Department of Employment (1981 - 1985)

    • Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Health, Housing, Community Services and Local Government

      Dec 1991 - Mar 1995
      Chief of Staff

      Led the change management in health, housing policy programs supporting the Minister and Cabinet Committees

    • AMP Capital

      Mar 1995 - Mar 2000
      General Manager, AMP Ltd

      Reporting to the Board and CEO led change management and improved shareholder returns, and corporate social responsibility achievements in the following positions:General Manager, Global Property Strategy (1999 - 20e00)General Manager, Global Government Affairs (1996 - 1999)Manager, Government Affairs, Australia (1995 - 1996)

    • Property Council of Australia, Committee for Sydney, Financial Services Council

      Mar 2000 - Mar 2002
      Consulting Economist

      Led development of evidenced based policy and advocacy through writing of influential publications and submissions and social media content

    • Economics+Insights+Strategy

      Oct 2000 - Nov 2012
      Consulting Economist and Strategy Executive

      Leading adviser on strategy, and evidence based policy and programs in the areas of energy markets, financial services, superannuation, agriculture, water reform and sustainability and economic development for regional and Indigenous Australians

    • NSW Farmers Association

      Mar 2002 - Mar 2004
      Chief Economist

      Led the development of policies and programs to support intensive industries including collective bargaining and negotiated structural adjustment package for NSW water reforms. Led the secretariat for the Rail Reform Taskforce that negotiated rail and handling infrastructure capacity for grain industry.

    • Australian Banking Association (ABA)

      Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
      Director Wealth Management

      Led the development of Australia's first banking financial literacy program and innovation initiatives including indigenous inclusion

    • TEYS Property Funds Management

      Mar 2005 - Feb 2007
      Head Of Research

      Led the research for prospectus for wealth management funds in national and international property markets. Joint author of syllabus at Charles Sturt University in property funds management for financial planners.

    • ACIL Allen

      Feb 2007 - Feb 2009
      Senior Consultant

      Led key research and analysis in energy forecasting, water reforms and national broadband. Led the review of the Community Development Employment Program in regional Australia

    • Australian Government

      Feb 2009 - Oct 2011
      Senior Economic Adviser, Competition Policy Reform, Deregulation and Regional Development Programs

      Led the reform of Australia's competition law, including limited merits review of access aarrangements, 27 national deregulation initiatives with significant productivity benefits and the design and implementation of the Regional Development Australia Fund.

    • Energy Networks Australia

      Nov 2012 - Sept 2015
      Director Industry Development

      Led the development of the industry strategy and engagement on network tariff reform and future pricing options to support market transformation. Led the national reform on reliability measures and engagement with consumers on the adequacy of the safety net for vulnerable consumers. Contributed to development of national energy forecasts.

    • Energy Consumers Australia

      Sept 2015 - Feb 2020
      Director Research

      Leading Energy Consumers Australia research program including our $2 million per annum Grants Program and the innovative $2 million Power Shift Program.

    • CEDA - Committee for Economic Development of Australia

      Feb 2020 - Jun 2023
      Member Board Of Trustees

    • Monash University

      Feb 2020 - Apr 2023
      Chair, Digital Energy Futures Advisory Committee

    • Monash Energy Institute

      Apr 2020 - now
      Member, Industry Advisory Committee

    • Energy Consumers Australia

      May 2020 - May 2023

      • Chief Executive Officer

        Mar 2020 - May 2023

      • Member, AER Consumer Reference Group on Inflation and Rate of Return

        May 2020 - Apr 2023

    • Queensland Government

      Mar 2021 - May 2023
      Member, Ministerial Energy Council (Queensland)

    • NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

      Mar 2021 - Nov 2022
      Member, Renewable Energy Sector Board

    • Pacific Energy Institute

      Feb 2022 - now
      Member, Advisory Committee

    • Energy Safe Victoria

      Feb 2022 - now
      Member, Future Trends Advisory Committee

    • Western Sydney University

      Oct 2022 - now
      Member External Advisory Board at the Urban Transformations Research Centre

    • Australian Energy Regulator

      Jun 2023 - now
      Board Member

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Behavioural Insights and Public Policy

      Harvard Kennedy School
      Nov 2019