Rachael Smith
Executive General Manager, Commercial & Growth
Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG)
Western Australia
Rachael has been with AGIG since August 2012 and is currently responsible for the commercial management of AGIG’s transmission, hydrogen and storage assets, national contracts and procurement team and AGIG’s corporate development. She has over 20 years commercial and operations experience in the Western Australian Energy Markets with various commercial roles in the up, mid and downstream gas industry as well as wholesale electricity experience. Rachael has worked in energy roles within the BHP assets (Petroleum and Iron Ore), ERM’s Newgen Kwinana and Neerabup Power assets as well the largest WA gas retailer and independent power producer Alinta. She has a Bachelor of Business (Economics and Operations Management).
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Panel Session: The Future is Now: Flexible Power Systems in WA
FLEXIBLE POWER SYSTEMS IN WA
A CONVERSATION
Exploring the technologies, collaborations, and system thinking behind WA’s shift to flexible, low-emissions power
This session brings together leaders delivering and operating flexible, integrated power systems to explain how power systems are evolving to support a stable, low-emissions future—where gas, future fuels, storage and renewables work together. Rather than traditional project updates, speakers will share their views from their delivery experience - how integrated, hybrid solutions are being deployed across mining, regional, and interconnected systems. Hear how collaboration across infrastructure, OEM innovation, and system operations is enabling decarbonised energy at scale—including 24/7 mining, green iron, and Indigenous-led projects. While demand-side flexibility will be acknowledged, the focus is on the technical pathways and system thinking needed to scale renewable electrons and low-emissions molecules across Western Australia.
