The minds helping to shape the future of Australia’s electricity grid are set to come together in Adelaide this September.
What will the power systems of the future look like?
That is the type of question that will be addressed when CIGRE Australia hosts an integrated suite of three conferences in Adelaide from 2–4 September that will explore the theme, ‘Shaping the power systems of tomorrow’.
The event, which will be CIGRE Australia’s largest of 2025, will include the ninth South East Asian Protection Automation and Control conference (SEAPAC25) and the sixth Conference on the Integration of Distributed Energy Resources (CIDER25), as well as plenary sessions on the energy transition, a leadership breakfast hosted by Women in Energy, and the NEXTGEN Power Professionals Seminar on the professional and personal development of early-career professionals and students.
The events will bring together the brightest minds in protection, automation, distributed energy, and grid transformation at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
According to CIGRE Australia, the national branch of the global network of power systems professionals, the opportunity to an event like this is a rare one.
“A focused technical conference of this nature does not take place in Australia very often and will provide delegates multiple opportunities to hear from industry leaders while developing their professional network,” CIGRE Australia CEO, Peter McIntyre, said.
More than a technical conference, this three-day gathering offers a deep dive into the ideas and innovations guiding the transition to a smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy future.
The exhibition hall will provide the opportunity network with peers and meet Australian and international partners and suppliers to the industry, while tutorials and workshops on subjects such as planning, operations, markets and regulation, integration and IT and cybersecurity will help delegates learn how to bring more to the industry. The event features a number of other highlights:
SEAPAC25
To be held over two days (3–4 September), SEAPAC25 is a specialist conference that focuses on the design operation of substation and power system protection, control, metering and condition monitoring, as well as the associated interfaces to primary plant, SCADA and telecommunications systems.
CIDER25
Also held from 3–4 September, this two-day specialist conference will focus on energy resources, including their connection and integration to the distribution network, demand management, and integration with customer facilities.
Leadership breakfast
Hosted by Women in Energy in the Panorama Ballroom at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the morning of Wednesday 3 September, this event will see Captain Mona Shindy CSC – a retired Naval officer with more than three decades of military and business experience – deliver what is sure to be a fascinating and inspiring talk.
Whether you’re a policymaker, engineer, early-career professional or energy executive, this event offers a unique opportunity to hear from regional and international experts on the frontlines of change.
Event host CIGRE (Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques) is among the world’s pre-eminent forums for large electric systems, with more than 17,000 members all around the world.
CIGRE Australia represents more than 130 organisations and over 400 active members, providing a platform for industry collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange tailored to the country’s specific energy challenges.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation. Registrations are now open.
The event will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 2–4 September. For more information, visit cigreconference.com.au