THAT'S A WRAP - Renewable Gas Meets Parliament

Earlier this week the renewable gas industry embarked on a journey to Canberra to convince our Federal Members, Senators, and Departmental officials of the need to support the deployment of Biomethane in Australia. 
 
The following Renewable Gas Alliance (RGA) representatives attended these meetings alongside Bioenergy Australia CEO, Shahana McKenzie:
•    Amy Philbrook (ATCO)
•    Anthony Englund (EDL)
•    Callum de Maria (Evonik)
•    Craig Dugan (Optimal Group)
•    Dr John Hewson (Chairman of Optimal Group, ex-Chairman of Bioenergy Australia, former Leader of the Opposition)
•    Judah Rowe (Hybrid Ag) 
•    Luca Febbraio (Optimal Group)
•    Melissa Perrow (Brickworks)
•    Michael Steed (PepsiCo)
•    Mike Davis (Optimal Group)
•    Peter Harcus (Jemena)
•    Rachel Cameron (AGIG)
•    Ross Milne (Saputo)
•    Sheralyn Smith (Kemplant)
•    Steven Vassiloudis (Kemplant)
•    Tiana Nairn (LMS)
•    Troy Uren (Delorean Corporation)
•    Wally Kluktewicz (Brickworks)
•    Mark Jonker (Helmont)

We were delighted to hold over 15 parliamentary meetings, a Ministerial Breakfast with Minister McAllister, a Departmental Roundtable and many sideline meetings and conversations. Meetings included:

•    Ms. Anne Stanley (Member for Werriwa)
•    The Hon. Chris Bowen’s office (Minister for Climate Change and Energy)
•    The Hon. David Littleproud (Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Leader of the Nationals)
•    Mr. Garth Hamilton (Member for Groom)
•    Senator the Hon. Jenny McAllister (Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy)
•    Mr. Adam Bandt MP (Leader of the Australian Greens)
•    Senator the Hon. Jonathon Duniam (Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry)
•    The Hon. Brendan O’Connor’s office (Minister for Skills and Training)
•    Ms. Kate Chaney (Member for Curtin)
•    The Hon. Sussan Ley’s office (Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Women,
Shadow Minister for Industry, Skills, and Training, Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business)
•    Senator Hollie Hughes (Shadow Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy)
•    The Hon. Kristy McBain’s office (Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories)
•    The Hon. Bob Katter (KAP Federal Member for Kennedy and Father of the House)
•    The Hon. Allegra Spenders office (Federal Member for Wentworth)
•    The Hon. Anne Webster MP (Federal Member for Mallee)

We were delighted with the enthusiasm to support deployment of Biomethane in Australia and will be working across the Parliament and with Government to drive policy actions needed to accelerate industry development.