The Australian Government’s liquid fuel security review and National Energy Security Assessment
Tim WyndhamActing Assistant Secretary, Energy Security, Department of the Environment and Energy, GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Email: tim.wyndham@environment.gov.au
The APPEA Journal 59(2) 759-761 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ18243
Accepted: 16 April 2019 Published: 17 June 2019
Abstract
The Australian Government is undertaking a review of Australia’s liquid fuel security to help deliver affordable and reliable energy. The interim report with initial findings was released for public consultation in April 2019. Feedback on the interim report will inform the final report to Government in the second half of 2019. The liquid fuel security review is contributing to a broader consideration of energy security across liquid fuel, electricity and gas supplies in the National Energy Security Assessment in 2019. The National Energy Security Assessment will consider human and environmental threats to our energy markets – electricity, gas and liquid fuels.
Keywords: energy security, liquid fuel security, liquid fuel security review, National Energy Security Assessment.
Dr Tim Wyndham is the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Energy Security Branch in the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy. Dr Wyndham has over 10 years of experience working on the monitoring and evaluation of large scale projects, including leading teams responsible for mining and residential development referrals and assessments. He has a doctorate in Environmental Chemistry. The Australian Energy Security team, within the Energy Security Branch, is responsible for understanding the risks and threats to energy security in Australia. The team undertakes analysis and provides advice across the liquid fuels, electricity and gas sectors to manage risks, including national security, climate and cyber security. |
