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CIGRE Australia’s CIGRE Australia’s Next Generation NetworkNext Generation Network
(NGN)(NGN)
Presenter: Terry Killen & Matthew ZillmannPresenter: Terry Killen & Matthew Zillmann
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What is CIGRE?
• Founded in Paris, France in 1921.
• To put it succinctly – “CIGRE is the forum for
electrical innovations”
• In more detail, CIGRE as an organisation aims to:
– Provide a platform for engineers and specialists to
exchange information internationally, and enhance
knowledge on power systems
– Add value by synthesising state-of-the-art practices
– To make this information available to users and decision-
makers
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What is CIGRE?
• What does CIGRE’s electrical innovation look like?
– Establishment of specialist groups (study committees,
working groups)
• 16 International Study Committees (e.g. Transformers, Protection &
Automation, etc.).
• Australia has 16 Technical Committees to mirror these Study Committees
– Development of technical documents (brochures, papers,
articles, contributions to standards and guidelines)
– International collaboration (study committees, working
groups, seminars, and the bi-annual Paris Session)
– Industry focused has a large representation within industry
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What is CIGRE?
• CIGRE is an international organisation – 12,000
active members across 57 countries
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What is CIGRE?
• Strong industry participation within Australia
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What does this mean to me?
• You don’t have to be an expert to be involved
• Experts become experts through experience,
research, and personal development
• CIGRE Australia actively involved in developing
young engineers
– Working with other experts is a good way to get this
experience
– Two scholarships for young engineers to attend 2014 Paris
Session
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What is the NGN?
• CIGRE’s Next Generation Network
• Aimed at developing the next generation of power
engineering professionals and leaders
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What is the NGN?
• Get informed about developments and challenges
facing power networks around the world
– Web-based seminars, video recordings, web-articles
– Q&A Sessions with some of industry’s leading
– Discussions with peers
– Not limited to CIGRE…
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What is the NGN?
• Get involved in you industry and it’s development
– Technical Development programme – provides an
opportunity to work with Working Groups and Study
Committees
– University Mentoring programme - work as a mentor on
thesis projects
• Get connected to an international network of world
leading engineers
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What is the NGN?• The NGN is an international initiative
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The NGN in Australia
• Work began developing the structure of the NGN in
late 2012.
• Late 2013 the NGN’s website was launched (
www.cigrengn.org.au).• Today 70 members across 15 different companies
in only a few months
– Targeting web-based events and publication with a view to
state-based events
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The NGN in Australia
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The NGN in Australia
• In future, continue to grow membership:
– The more participation the more benefit to members (larger
knowledgebase, bigger network)
• Foster CIGRE’s mentality of international
collaboration
– Draw on international experiences and expertise
• Continue to seek development opportunities for our
members
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Why become a member?
• Become a part of a international network of technical
experts:
– Expand your network nationally and internationally
• Develop yourself professionally and technically
• Contribute to the development the Power Engineering
profession
• NGN is a community, not a service
– Members contribute to the running and development of
the group as a whole
• If you work for a corporate member – it’s free!
– If you’re not sure, contact us
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Want to know more?
• If you’re interested in becoming a member or
assisting in the running of the NGN we would like to
hear from you!
• Discuss with Terry or myself (Matt) after this
presentation
• Sign-up through the website - www.cigrengn.org.au
– Start watching videos, attend Q&A sessions, participate in
general discussions
• Email any questions or enquiries to –
Thank you for you time!Thank you for you time!
Questions?Questions?