Organisation Structure
Shaun Dennison
Director
Shaun Dennison was appointed Director of the IMO in April 2006. He has eighteen years experience in energy and water sector reform and market development, the design and application of economic regulation, and retail pricing in the competitive market.
Shaun spent the early part of his career in corporate advisory roles with ANZ McCaughan and KPMG Corporate Finance in Melbourne. At KPMG he was responsible for the management of the Victorian electricity supply industry reform and privatisation work undertaken by KPMG. This marked his introduction to the electricity industry.
Later he worked in a project management capacity within the Energy Projects Division of Victorian Treasury. Between 1996 and 1999 Shaun coordinated projects associated with the implementation of the gas industry reform and privatisation program.
In 1999, he co-founded Farrier Swier Consulting, an advisory service that consults on policy development, energy and water sector restructuring and reform, regulation, governance and accountability.
Shaun is also a specialist in Australian Aboriginal art with a focus on sales in the auction market. He worked for the international auction house Christies during 2004 to 2006, and is currently a specialist representative for Mossgreen Auction House.
Shaun has a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
His current term as Director at the IMO expired on 11 December 2014.
* Under Schedule 1 of the Electricity Industry (Independent Market Operator) Regulations 2004, a Director continues in office until his or her successor comes into office, even if the period for which the Director was appointed has expired.
John Kelly
Chair
John was a founding Director of the IMO and appointed Chairman in April 2006.
John’s career in the power industry is extensive with terms in SECWA and Western Power where he worked in a management capacity in electricity generation, distribution and on major construction projects.
In the mid 90’s John had a significant role in the separation of SECWA into Alinta Gas and Western Power before initiating Western Power’s new electricity marketing group and heading up the electricity distribution division as General Manager until his retirement in November 2000.
Between 2001 and 2002, John served as a member of the four person Electricity Reform Task Force (ERTF) which recommended, amongst other initiatives, a wholesale electricity market and a market governance structure that ultimately led to the establishment of the IMO.
John holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree from the University of Western Australia, a Graduate Diploma in Business Management and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.
John's current term expires 10 May 2012.
David Huggins
Director
David Huggins was appointed to the IMO Board in November 2006 for an initial two year term. David has extensive experience in securities industry law, compliance and regulation.
He currently has his own legal practice and previously he has worked for the Australian Stock Exchange, the Australian Securities Commission and a major law firm.
His legal practice concentrates on dispute resolution, regulatory and compliance advice and commercial law in the context of the financial services industry.
David holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree, a Bachelor of Arts Degree, is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and is a Director of the Australasian Compliance Institute.
His current term as Director at the IMO expired on 11 December 2013.
* Under Schedule 1 of the Electricity Industry (Independent Market Operator) Regulations 2004, a Director continues in office until his or her successor comes into office, even if the period for which the Director was appointed has expired.
Allan Dawson
Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining the IMO in March 2008, Allan played a leading role in the implementation and operation of the New Zealand and Singapore electricity markets.
As M-co’s General Manager Operations, Allan managed the establishment and operation of the New Zealand Electricity Market.
In 2001, Allan was appointed CEO of the Energy Market Company (Singapore’s electricity market operator) managing the establishment and operation of the National Electricity Market of Singapore.
A former rugby player, Allan is a big fan of the All Blacks and gets to as many rugby games as his schedule allows. Allan is also a keen cyclist and rides to work every day.
Murray Cribb
Group Manager, Corporate Services
As Group Manager, Corporate Services, Murray is responsible for:
- budget and financial reporting processes;
- the internal audit function; and
- managing relationships with central government agencies.
Murray has a wide range of experience in small to mid sized statutory authorities. Prior to commencing with the IMO in May 2007, Murray worked as the Finance Manager for the Legal Aid Commission for six years.
Murray enjoys trying to catch fish, travelling and spending time with his family.
Martin Maticka
Group Manager, Information Technology
Martin leads the Information Technology Team and is responsible for the overall strategic direction, planning and execution of IT initiatives that support the business strategy of the IMO.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (NE), a Master of Computing Science (UTS) and is a Senior Member of the Australian Computer Society (Snr MAC)
Martin has an extensive background in finance market systems working for a number of years in the implementation and management of high value transaction and settlement systems for RBA, exchange connectivity and risk management software.
Martin moved into the electricity market in 2007 working on major upgrades to Energy Trading and Risk Management systems for a significant retailer in the NEM. Since returning to Western Australia he has worked across aspects of the Network, Retail and Generation in the SWIS.
Martin was appointed to his current role at the IMO in late 2010.
Martin enjoys keeping fit and cycling. When possible, he takes part in mountain bike races and cycles to work most days.
Suzanne Frame
Group Manager, Market Development
Suzanne leads the Market Development team and is responsible for ensuring the market evolves in an appropriate way consistent with the Wholesale Market Objectives. Her team is also responsible for making changes to the Market Rules.
Prior to joining the IMO in July 2011, Suzanne held a variety of senior management and consulting roles across the finance, government, not for profit and resource sectors and has extensive experience in managing organisational growth, change and reform in regulatory environments.
Suzanne holds a Bachelor of Business, a Master of Business Administration (UWA) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
She was previously a Deputy Member for the Motor Vehicle Industry Board and is currently a Council Member at St Catherine’s College; a non-denominational residential college for UWA students.
Outside work Suzanne enjoys travelling and is a keen sports enthusiast.
Bruce Cossill
Group Manager, Market Operations
Bruce leads the Market Operations team, responsible for the operation of the daily energy market and the monthly settlements process.
He has a Master of Business Administration from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Bruce spent several years with New Zealand Police before working in consumer and competition law at the Commerce Commission. He moved into the NZ electricity market in 1999 when he joined market operator M-co, the Marketplace Company. He spent most of 2002 in Singapore establishing the governance and compliance regime for the Singapore electricity market. From 2004 to 2009, Bruce was managing director of Unlisted, New Zealand’s leading unregistered securities exchange. He was one of four senior executives who acquired M-co in a management buy out in 2007. The company’s assets were divested in 2009/10 following which Bruce took up his current position with the IMO in June 2010.
Outside work, Bruce tries to keep fit and enjoys diving and fishing.
Malcolm Burnaby
Assistant Manager Finance
Malcolm manages the IMO’s financial accounting and Prudential requirements.
He holds qualifications in Accounting and Finance, Purchasing and Contract Administration and Project Management.
Previously Malcolm has worked in the health sector managing IT projects and at the Office of Energy. He joined the IMO just after the Wholesale Electricity Market commenced in 2006.
Malcolm enjoys playing various sports and travelling.
Zara Bailey
Finance Officer
Zara works in the Corporate Services team where she is responsible for managing the IMO’s bank accounts, MYOB and the asset register. Her tasks include making weekly payments, reconciling the bank accounts, updating the asset register and any other financial tasks as they arise.
Zara has a bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Curtin University. After graduating in 2008, she worked at McGrath Nicol for two years in insolvency. A desire to try other areas of accounting, in particular commerce, lead to her current position at the IMO.
She enjoys outdoor pursuits including beach running, surfing, fishing and camping. She also makes silver jewellery, a hobby she plans to resume this year.
Faruk Ahmed
IT Operations - Team Lead
Faruk joined the IMO in 2011. In his role as IT Operations Team Leader he is responsible for the smooth running of systems, network and database infrastructure and application support. He also assists the Group IT Manager to prepare and achieve the operational objectives for the IT team.
Faruk holds a Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the Bangladesh Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration from Bangkok University.
After graduating in 1997, Faruk worked in IT roles at ActionAid International, the Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand), ASG Group, BHP Billiton Iron Ore and BankWest. He has travelled across Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and North America supporting IT infrastructure and providing consultancy services in his past roles.
As a Brazilian football fan Faruk enjoys watching soccer. He is also an occasional fisherman and enjoys spending time with his family and gardening.
Jason Hoon
Team Leader, Market Operations
Jason is a part of the Market Operations team, which administers the WA electricity market and ensures the day to day functions of the market (encompassing trading, settlement and compliance) run smoothly.
Jason has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia.
Jason has extensive experience across the energy industry, having previously worked for Synergy in electricity tariff pricing and wholesale gas & electricity trading over east for Origin Energy.
In his spare time, Jason enjoys the company of good food and good friends.
Ben Williams
Team Leader, Compliance
As Team Leader, Compliance, Ben is responsible for leading the compliance team in monitoring the level of compliance behaviour amongst Rule Participants in relation to the Market Rules.
Prior to this role, which took effect in November 2011, Ben spent twelve months working with industry on the design for the new Balancing Market.
Ben joined the IMO in 2008 after graduating with a Bachelor of Statistics and Mathematics from Murdoch University.
He has also worked with the System Capacity team as an analyst where he worked to administer and operate the Reserve Capacity Mechanism and provided analytical support to the other teams within the IMO.
Outside work he enjoys rowing, surfing, camping, fitness, reading and food!
Mark Brodziak
IT Projects - Team Lead
Mark provides technical leadership for strategic IT development projects at the IMO. This involves mentoring of the development team, tracking and managing project implementations, improving project processes and managing the software architecture to support the evolution of the WEMS system.
Mark has a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) from Murdoch University.
After graduating in 1995, Mark worked at Western Power in the Business IT department. Since then, he has worked in various IT software development roles. Before commencing work at IMO in 2011, Mark spent a little over five years as a System Architect at Thales Australia.
Mark enjoys reading, messing around with computers and spending time with friends.
Fiona Edmonds
Acting Senior Technical Analyst
As part of the Market Development team, Fiona’s role involves administering the Market Rules, procedure development and change processes.
Fiona has a Master of Applied Economics from Massey University in New Zealand.
After graduating in 2007, Fiona worked for Statistics New Zealand as an analyst responsible for the Quarterly Employment Survey. In 2008 she moved to Western Australia and took up her current role at the IMO.
In her spare time, Fiona enjoys rowing and is an avid reader.
William Street
Senior Analyst - Business Improvement
William is responsible for identifying areas where operational improvements can be made as well as being involved in the development of Rule Changes and I.T. Systems within the IMO.
Since graduating with a Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences from the University of Western Australia, William worked at the Office of Energy and was involved in the final stages of the implementation of the Wholesale Electricity Market. He then joined the IMO as part of the Market Operations team involved with daily operation and settlements. William moved to the System Capacity team in 2008 and most recently was appointed Senior Operator of the Market Operations team.
William enjoys gym and basketball, is a self-confessed technophile and loves cars, electronics and food!
Bruce Pullen
Database Administrator
Bruce works in the Information Technology team supporting the application systems and the underlying technical infrastructure.
He has worked exclusively in IT since graduating from university, having held positions for public service and mining and financial institutions around Australia and overseas. He particularly enjoys the dynamics of small to medium organisations.
Bruce practises Tae Kwon Do, strives to brew the perfect beer and coaches a junior cricket team.
Bobby Ditric
Team Leader, Settlements
As part of the Market Operations team, Bobby manages and verifies the settlement runs, assists with queries and deals with any disagreements that arise.
He has a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology and E-Commerce.
After graduating from Curtin University, Bobby has worked in a number of IT roles ranging from a help desk support position to systems administration and consultant roles.
He is a motor sport fanatic, enjoys live gigs and will try his hand at pretty much any sport.
Jake Flynn
Data Analyst, Compliance
Jake’s role at the IMO involves supporting the Compliance team with monitoring, investigation and data analysis in the WEMS to encourage and ensure Market Participant understanding and compliance with the Market Rules.
After completing his Bachelor of Energy Studies at Murdoch University and travelling in Europe, Jake commenced his career at the Department of Commerce working in the Market Intelligence Unit.
When not at work, Jake enjoys travel, rowing and good food.
Winston Cheng
Business Analyst
Winston’s role is to provide analysis around systems and procedural improvements, primarily identifying the operational requirements of both the IMO and Market Participants.
Winston has a Bachelor of IT Engineering and a Bachelor of Commerce from UWA.
After graduating in 2005, Winston initially worked at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as an Analyst within the Capital Markets and then Emerging Mining and Resources team. Most recently, he was a Commercial Analyst with Grain Pool, a wholly owned subsidiary of the CBH Group.
Winston is a keen cyclist who also enjoys basketball.
Mandi McKenna
Executive Officer
As Executive Officer to the CEO, Mandi’s responsibilities include providing support to the CEO, the IMO Board of Directors, the Executive Management team and liaising with public and private sector contacts on behalf of the CEO.
Mandi has a Diploma of Teaching (Primary) and a Graduate Certificate of Business Administration (Executive Administration).
Prior to joining the IMO, Mandi has held a variety of Executive Assistant roles across the Telecommunications, Finance, Insurance and Oil and Gas industries. Originally from Melbourne, Mandi move to Western Australia in 2011 and took up the position at the IMO.
Outside work, Mandi enjoys going to the gym, running, watching AFL Footy and going to the movies.
Monica Tedeschi
Market Operator
Monica was the first person to complete the IMO Graduate Program in 2010. She commenced the program after graduating from UWA with a Bachelor of Economics and Commerce and a minor in Business Law.
At the end of the twelve month graduate tenure, Monica was offered a position in the System Capacity team.
She has recently joined the Market Operations team and is responsible for the daily operation of the Short Term Energy Market, registrations and metering functions. She also provides general assistance to Market Participants.
Outside work, Monica enjoys dancing, going to the beach, travelling and catching up with friends.
Quang Tran
Market Operator
As part of the Market Operations team, Quang is jointly responsible for ensuring the market runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. This includes overseeing metering obligations, registrations, ensuring the STEM runs successfully and overseeing other supporting functions.
After graduating from the University of WA, where he gained a Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Quang worked in various IT programming roles at the Curriculum Council of Western Australia and the Department of Fisheries.
Outside work, Quang plays basketball, soccer and enjoys the occasional day out fishing.
Nargiza Tichabaeva
Administration Officer
Nargiza works in the Corporate Services team providing administration services to all teams at the IMO. A key component of her role is assisting the HR Manager.
Prior to joining the IMO, Nargiza worked in administrative roles for a variety of companies in sales and mining software where she was tasked with refining procedures that lead to increased productivity and sales.
Outside work, Nargiza enjoys travelling, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Mike Hales
Settlement Analyst
As Settlement Analyst, Mike is responsible for the verification of settlement runs and deals with any disagreements that arise during the process. He is also involved in the metering aspect of settlements and assists with the daily operation of the market.
Mike attended Griffith University on the Gold Coast where he studied a Bachelor of Information Technology.
Previously, Mike has held various roles in IT as a Systems Administrator managing complex computer network environments. Prior to joining the Operations team at the IMO, Mike worked with the IMO IT team to maintain the computer systems for the IMO.
Mike enjoys motor sport, listening to music, exercise and catching up with friends
Paul Arias
Market Operator
As part of Market Operations, Paul is jointly responsible for ensuring the market runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. This includes overseeing metering obligations, registrations, ensuring the STEM runs successfully and other supporting functions.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce from UWA.
After graduating in 2009, Paul travelled extensively around Australia before taking up his role at the IMO. He was attracted to the organisation as he recognised a clear link between his academic studies and the functions of the IMO and the WEM.
In his spare time, Paul plays football, enjoys spearfishing and is a keen diver.
Jenny Laidlaw
Acting Senior Technical Analyst
Jenny works in the Market Development team, assisting in the ongoing development of the Wholesale Market Rules.
She has a Bachelor of Arts (Mathematical Sciences) from Flinders University in South Australia. Her background is in IT with over 20 years experience as a business/systems analyst. She has worked for several organisations both here and interstate, including Esso Australia Ltd, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Australian National Rail. Between 1996 and 2009 she contracted for Western Power/Synergy, which is where she became interested in Market Rule development and the WEM.
Outside work, Jenny enjoys reading, cooking, walking my dog and renovating old houses. She is trying to become a gym junkie but is pessimistic about her chances!
Greg Ruthven
Acting Manager, System Capacity
Greg leads the System Capacity team in ensuring the smooth entry of new capacity providers into the Wholesale Electricity Market while also continuing to provide a high level of service to the existing generators.
He has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science from UWA.
Greg spent ten years in the oil and gas industry working on rigs, in operations management and sales. Family led him to seek opportunities in Perth and the electricity industry appealed due to its intrinsic role in our society.
When not at work, Greg enjoys relaxing with family, following AFL, handyman type activities, playing guitar and cycling.
Paul Tetley
Senior Software Engineer
Paul works in the IT team developing the WEMS.
His career so far has seen him work in a range of industries including Aviation, Engineering, IT and Defence.
Most recently, Paul spent three years with Perth start-up company nearmap.com where he worked as a Senior Software Engineer (Storage) and then Production Operations Manager.
Prior to his time at Nearmap, he was a Senior Systems Engineer and later the Software Engineering Manager for Thales Australia’s Special Operations Command Support System (SOCSS) Program.
His interest in the WEM stems from a long standing interest in infrastructure and mission-critical IT systems.
Outside work, Paul enjoys movies, music, boating, cycling and getting involved in his children’s sailing and rowing activities.
Matthew Pember
Project Manager - MEP
Matt’s role is to manage major projects within the IMO.
Matt began his working life at The ATO in 1990 where he soon moved to an IT role. He then completed a Diploma in Business Information Technology and took up a position in the billing department at Western Power. When the IMO began recruiting in 2006, Matt took on a position as an Operator. Eventually his knowledge of WEMs and the IMO IT systems led him to the role of Change Manager. This role has since evolved to a Project Management position.
In his spare time, Matt is involved in coaching his sons various sporting teams and enjoys leisurely relaxed weekends.
Justine Oxley
Communications Manager
Justine is responsible for the IMO brand and the communications function at the IMO. Her role involves raising the awareness of the organisation and ensuring it promotes clear and consistent messages to its stakeholders.
To this end, she is responsible for the production of watt's on (the IMO's regular newsletter), the website, IMO events and stakeholder forums, written communications and other marketing activities and collateral.
Prior to joining the IMO, Justine worked in marketing and advertising roles. She has spent time in the property industry and a five year term at Braincells, a strategic marketing agency, as a client service manager working with many well known brands including Curtin University, Australian Post, CSBP Wesfarmers, The Royal Agricultural Society (The Perth Royal Show) Dome Coffees, The Vines and Hay Shed Hill.
Justine loves being a mum to her two small children, her collection of cook books, travelling and the idea that she will one day write a best seller!
Rebecca Denton
MEP Communications Officer
Rebecca is the IMO’s 2011 graduate and the first graduate to be appointed to the IMO from overseas (Ireland).
As part of the twelve month Graduate Program, Rebecca is rotating around all the areas of the IMO to gain a clear understanding of the business and the Wholesale Electricity Market in Western Australia.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Maths from Trinity College in Dublin, and a Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering from University College, also in Dublin.
This is her first position since completing her Masters studies.
In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys windsurfing, pilates, travel and baking.
Gemma Marriott
Human Resources Manager
Gemma manages the human resources function for the IMO. This includes recruitment, training, performance management, employee relations and general HR administration.
Gemma has mainly worked in the resources industry in a variety of HR roles and has spent the majority of her career to date at Western Mining Corporation.
She holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resources from Edith Cowan University.
In her spare time, Gemma enjoys the outdoors, travelling, walking and spending time with her family.
Thomas Montague
Database Administrator
Tom’s role in the IT team at the IMO is to support the applications systems and the underlying technical infrastructure of the organisation.
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Computing from James Watt University in Scotland.
By way of background, Tom’s began his career in IT at Compaq Computers where he stayed for twelve years working his way towards the position of database administrator. After Compaq, he continued to work as a DBA at various companies including IBM, Royal Bank of Scotland and Scottish Power.
Tom came to Australia in 2004 and since then has worked for Asguard, Wealth Solutions, ASG, Rio Tinto and Griffin Energy. Tom’s role at Griffin Energy sparked an interest in energy markets which led him to his current role at the IMO.
Outside work, Tom enjoys playing soccer, keeping fit and spending time with my family and friends.
Courtney Roberts
Project Officer
As part of the Market Development team, Courtney’s role involves administering the Market Rules, procedure development and change processes.
She also ensures the smooth day to day running of the Market Development team.
Courtney’s previous experience with project management teams equips her well for her role at the IMO.
She enjoys travelling, shopping, walking her Rottweiler and fishing in the North West.
Aditi Varma
Analyst Market Development
Aditi works in the Market Development team to administer the Market Rules and to assess the validity of proposed rule changes.
She holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Delhi University, India), a Master of Business Economics (Delhi University, India) and Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (Carnegie Mellon University, USA).
Before coming to Australia, Aditi worked as a social researcher on areas ranging from reproductive health and HIV/AIDS to water and sanitation, and in local governance. She also assisted Sesame Street set up its operations in India.
After finishing her education in Australia at the Adelaide campus of Carnegie Mellon University, Aditi worked as a Senior Policy Officer handling energy consumer advocacy with the West Australian Council of Social Service. She then worked on the Tariff and Concession Framework Review on a secondment to the Office of Energy. Her interest in energy issues and her previous experience with WACOSS and the OoE led to her current role at the IMO.
In her spare time Aditi enjoys cooking, reading and travelling to places off the usual tourist track.
Johan van Niekerk
Analyst System Capacity
Johan works in the System Capacity team facilitating the entry of new reserve capacity into the SWIS as well as managing the framework for existing capacity.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Curtin University) and a Graduate Diploma in Finance and Investment (ASIC).
After graduating from Curtin University in the late nineties, Johan worked in a number of superannuation related roles in South Africa until 2005. Following that he worked in oil trading markets with Shell in the UK. He returned to Perth in late 2010, commencing his current role with the IMO in December 2010.
Outside work, Johan enjoys reading and spending time with his family.
Kang Chew
Market Operator
As a member of the Market Operations team Kang is jointly responsible for the daily operation of the Short Term Energy Market, registrations and metering functions. He also provides general assistance to Market Participants.
Kang holds a Bachelor of Science from UWA and a Master of Accounting from Curtin University. Since completing his studies he has worked in number of accounting and compliance roles in various industries including property and taxation.
Kang joined to IMO in 2010.
In his spare time he enjoys playing sports, running and travelling.
Neetika Kapani
Analyst System Capacity
As an analyst in the System Capacity team, Neetika contributes to the operation of the Reserve Capacity Mechanism to ensure sufficient capacity in the SWIS.
She holds a Bachelor of Science (St Francis College, Hyderabad, India), a Masters in Statistics (Punjab University, Chandigarh, India), a Masters in Applied Statistics and a Cognate in Operations Research (Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA).
After graduating from BGSU in 2002, Neetika was abosrbed as a full time instructor in the Statistics Department and taught Undergraduate Statistics and Operations Research at BGSU for more than four years. She moved to Australia in 2008 and worked with CGU Insurance as an Associate Business Analyst for two years before joining Synergy in 2010. The Reserve Capacity Mechanism and its various facets interested her which eventually led to her appointed in this role in November 2011.
When not at work, Neetika enjoys running, trying out different sports, reading and writing, getting creative in the kitchen and spending time with friends.
Kate Ryan
Project Manager - GISP
Kate manages the Gas Information Services Project (GISP) for the IMO, which involves establishing a Gas Bulletin Board and a Gas Statement of Opportunities.
Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Economics from UWA and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from Kaplan Professional (formerly the Securities Institute of Australia).
Kate began her career as a graduate with the former Department of Treasury and Finance before moving to Brisbane in 2004. There, she worked at KPMG and later the Queensland Government’s energy department, where she worked for over six years on a range of electricity and gas reforms including overseeing the implementation of full retail contestability in Queensland’s electricity and gas markets, and a range of national energy market reforms. She returned to Perth in November 2011 to take up her current role at the IMO.
In her spare time, Kate is involved in Acrobatic Gymnastics. She represented Australia as a competitor at the 2010 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships and is now involved in a judging capacity. She also enjoys travelling, wine and walking her dog.
Tonia Tardivel-Jones
Front Office Administrator
Tonia is the primary contact for all external stakeholders and is responsible for the smooth operation of the IMO office. She also provides support to the management team and has lead the project to create procedures to ensure the IMO consistently meets high administrative standards.
Originally from the UK, Tonia has worked across a variety of industries from fitness to law. In late 2008 her interest in procedure and documentation writing and her high level of customer care brought her to the IMO.
She enjoys many outdoor pursuits and is interested in all aspects of health and fitness.
Dimitra Botha
Graduate Analyst
As part of the twelve month graduate program, Dimitra will rotate around the various teams at the IMO to gain a sound understanding of the organisation.
She has a Bachelor of Commerce (UWA) majoring in Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Asian Business.
After graduating from UWA in mid 2011, Dimitra worked briefly at Inpex assisting with licensing and contracts to gain industry experience before being accepted into the IMO’s Graduate Program.
When not at work, Dimitra enjoys going to the beach, snowboarding, sport generally and spending time with friends and family.