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Calling all aspiring engineers and mathematicians! Want to light up your career? Look no further! Our Vacation Program is now accepting applications. Don't miss this opportunity to power up your skills and kick-start your experience in the energy industry. Join us for a 12-week paid program, where you'll learn from the best in the business and put your theoretical knowledge into practice. Get hands-on experience, work alongside industry experts, and make a real impact on our power network. Successful completion of our Vacation Program offers a fantastic pathway into our Graduate Development Program. ⏰ Applications close Tuesday 11 August 2024, so don't wait! 📌 More info on the program, https://lnkd.in/ga-_-kEq 👉 To apply, https://lnkd.in/gs-Fnebe

The hardworking team at OzHarvest is always doing incredible work with what they have, but they recently needed a bit of assistance to ensure their new commercial kitchen had sufficient power. With the help of our Major Customer Manager Frank, we were able to install a new switchboard to power up their operations! This upgrade has resulted in significant cost savings, enabling the delivery of an additional 7,164 meals! Frank and Anthony, our Community Partners Manager, joined Rachel, Oz Harvest’s Adelaide City Manager to check out their new kitchen last week. We take great pride in supporting our community and contributing to initiatives that make a real difference.

Over the last three years, we've seen incredible transformations across South Australia—from revitalised parks and playgrounds to schools enriched with cutting-edge STEM tools and communities embracing sustainability with solar installations. Thanks to the Community Grants program initiated in 2022, we've been able to support 85 projects, channelling over $375,000 into efforts that enhance our communities, particularly in regional and remote areas. A huge thank you to all the volunteers and everyone else involved in delivering these projects. Your dedication brings these initiatives to life, making a lasting impact on our great state. 🙌 To keep up to date with announcements on the 2025 Community Grants program, head to our website: https://lnkd.in/geRtcjWd

We just celebrated a major milestone on Monday – 100 years of the Stobie pole! 🎉 Family of James ‘Cyril’ Stobie joined CEO Andrew Bills and Pole Production Co-ordinator Brian Docking at our Angle Park pole manufacturing yard to unveil a commemorative plaque to mark this special occasion. We think you’ll agree that it’s not just the Stobie pole’s engineering feat that is worth celebrating, but also the creative mind and honest spirit of Cyril, who lodged his first patent for the Stobie on July 15 1924. We’re honoured to remember his lasting legacy and celebrate his invention that has stood the test of time for a century. Here's to another 100 years!

We're thrilled to announce that SA Power Networks has won the Clean Energy Council's Industry Collaboration Award for our innovative Flexible Exports program! This award recognises our leadership in creating the Flexible Exports initiative—a world-first connection offer that allows customers to double their solar exports and minimise constraints through collaboration with industry, customers, and market bodies. It underscores the massive effort by our project and operational teams, working closely with solar inverter OEMs and the solar industry to make Flexible Exports a reality. This achievement reflects our commitment to giving customers more control over their solar energy exports and ensuring a more reliable and efficient energy network for all. Thank you to our incredible team for their hard work and dedication. Want to know more about our Flexible Exports program? Head to: https://lnkd.in/g7t6W2aY Pictured left to right: Ashleigh Dalmau | James Brown | Amanda Rusby | Mara Destro | Kane Thornton

We're running, baking, and packing backpacks (and that's just this month) to give back and donate to South Australian charities. The SA Power Networks Employee Foundation has just released its 2023 Annual Impact Report. It highlights the extraordinary generosity of our employees and the invaluable support from their friends and family, who have collectively donated over $5 million to South Australian charities since the foundation's inception in 2006. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 👉 Over $481K donated to local community initiatives. 👉 Surpassed $300K in cumulative donations to the Mary Potter Foundation. 👉 822 regular payroll donors. 👉 766 hours volunteered. 👉 40 employee-led fundraisers. 👉 44 charities supported. Learn more about our contributions by visiting our Employee Foundation page: https://lnkd.in/giz3PRT6

IN THE NEWS: Celebrating 100 Years of the Stobie Pole! Today marks 100 years of the Stobie pole—a true South Australian icon. Born from necessity and woven into the fabric of our State's history, we celebrate this enduring symbol of resilience and innovation. Our CEO, Andrew Bills, looks back at this humble icon with Michael Stobie, son of James "Cyril" Stobie, and historian Dr Kiera Lindsey. Special thanks to Will Di Fulvio from 9 News Adelaide for capturing the occasion. Clip courtesy of 9 News Adelaide.

As part of National Reconciliation Week this year our Employee Foundation held a raffle to raise money for a First Nations Charity. The raffle raised an impressive $800, and with dollar matching from the Foundation, we were able to donate $1600 to new charity partner Nature Foundation. This donation specifically supports their Kids on Country program and fully funds a place for one young First Nations child! SA Power Networks takes pride in supporting programs that boost self-confidence, life skills and empower Indigenous youth. For more information on Nature Foundation and their initiatives visit https://lnkd.in/gDvpAyQa

Calling all aspiring engineers and mathematicians! Want to light up your career? Look no further! Our Vacation Program is now accepting applications. Don't miss this opportunity to power up your skills and kick-start your experience in the energy industry. Join us for a 12-week paid program, where you'll learn from the best in the business and put your theoretical knowledge into practice. Get hands-on experience, work alongside industry experts, and make a real impact on our power network. Successful completion of our Vacation Program offers a fantastic pathway into our Graduate Development Program. ⏰ Applications close Tuesday 11 August 2024, so don't wait! 📌 More info on the program, https://lnkd.in/ga-_-kEq 👉 To apply, https://lnkd.in/gs-Fnebe

Congratulations to Woodville-West Torrens captain Annie Falkenberg, recently awarded the SA Power Networks SANFLW Leadership Award at this year's SANFL Women’s Best and Fairest. Nominated by the Eagles for her outstanding team-first approach in 2024, Annie exemplifies leadership both on and off the field. Introduced in 2021, the SA Power Networks Leadership Award recognises players for their off-field attitude as much as their on-field achievements. The award was developed from the Female Personal Pathways program – a series of workshops and forums covering leadership, financial and career development, club culture and mental health education. SANFL clubs nominated players based on a number of criteria, including demonstrating care in mentoring younger players at their club, inspiring and encouraging personal development, and having values that reflect those of their club. SA Power Networks is a proud supporter of the SANFLW and the growth of women’s sports. Congratulations to all the teams for a wonderful season, which ended with a nail-biting finish over the weekend between South Adelaide and Norwood—South Adelaide took the win! Looking forward to next year's season. Photo: Annie Falkenberg accepting the award from Rachel Walker Strategic Communications Manager, SA Power Networks