Shane Gaddes

Shane Gaddes

Position:

Head, Net Zero Industries Division

Department:

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Role:

Advisory Committee

Topics:

  • Hydrogen & fuels
  • Industry & business solutions
  • Policy & regulation
  • Technology solutions

Geographic Coverage:

Australia

BIO

Mr Gaddes is Head of the Net Zero Industries Division in the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. In this role, Mr Gaddes has responsibility for industrial decarbonisation, Hydrogen, CCS, offshore renewables and new technology deployment. 

Mr Gaddes has previously held senior executive roles in energy,  resources and environmental regulation. He has represented Australia at various International Energy Agency and G20 meetings and worked closely with former Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, in his review of the security of the National Electricity Market. 

Mr Gaddes holds a degree in science and has over 25 years’ experience in the Australian public service at the Commonwealth and State levels.