Isobel Mcdonald Email and Phone Number

On secondment from KPMG August-November 2024

Energy Policy & Regulation On secondment to Transgrid August-November 2024

Energy Policy & Regulation, Commercial Advisory & Transactions

Completed Diploma of GovernmentCompleted 4 rotations across various portfolios: - Regulatory Environment and Litigation Team (Legal Division)- Murray Darling Basin Policy Reform Taskforce (Water Division)- Bushfire Regional Recovery Fund Team (Biodiversity Conservation Division)- North Asia Market Access (Trade, Market Access & International Division)

The APEC Voices of the Future, which is the key platform for ‘Youth Voice’ at the annual APEC Summit was held in conjunction with the APEC CEO Summit 2016 and the APEC Leaders’ Week 2016 in Lima, Peru. 116 APEC Voices educators and young leaders from 16 APEC member economies, namely: Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, United States of America and Host Economy, People’s Republic of China gathered in Lima to engage Heads of APEC member economies, Ministers, and business leaders from the 21 APEC member nations.Founded in 2007, APEC Voices of the Future is a youth meeting for exchanges among young students from each economy held concurrently with the APEC Summit, aiming to let young students know more about APEC, expand their horizons, stimulate their enthusiasm for taking on the roles of leaders, and promote in-depth cultural exchanges among countries.The Voices of the Future program brings together young people with potential for leadership and making a difference in society, and exposes them to the real-life deal-making process of world leaders, inspiring them to do the same with their own ideas.Objectives of the APEC Voices of the Future program:Provide a platform for interaction and networking for youth from the APEC 21 Economies to encourage mutual understanding and cooperation;Encourage the active participation of young people on APEC-related issues and policies;Cultivate a deeper appreciation of APEC and its work in the 21 economies;Provide learning opportunities for youth to interact with APEC leaders and business leaders; andPrepare future leaders of APEC economies.Prepare a report to be delivered to each countries head of governance for review