About Us
What we do
The Energy Efficiency Council’s job is to make Australia a global leader in smart energy management. To this end, the Council works with its members and partners to:
- Drive ambitious government policy by advocating for smart energy management policies and programs that deliver for all Australians;
- Support business decision making and growth with trusted, impartial information on energy so that businesses have confidence making the right energy management investments; and
- Ensure quality with standards and professional development by supporting standards development and benchmarking for the sector, and training and professional development for professionals across Australia.
Driving ambitious government policy
Since 2009 the Council has worked with Commonwealth and state governments to drive policies that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits for Australia by improving energy management across the economy.
The Council is a leading voice on best practice energy management policy for commercial and residential buildings, manufacturing, agribusiness, resources, transport and government operations. The Council also leads on calling for energy market reforms to ensure that flexible demand-side resources are available to support Australia’s energy transition. Additionally, the Council champions the central role of energy management in addressing climate change.
Supporting business decision making and growth
The Council is deeply committed to supporting businesses and energy users that are in the process of navigating the rapid transition underway in Australia’s energy system. The Council drives business growth by providing businesses with credible and impartial information on energybriefing.org.au, running events like the Energy Efficiency Expo that allow businesses to connect and learn from leaders in their sector, and by providing direct training and support.
The Council aims to enable businesses to confidently navigate Australia’s dynamic energy landscape, managing the risks – and capturing the opportunities – of the energy transition through smart energy management.
Ensuring quality with standards and professional development
The Council supports the development of the energy management sector through standards, training, professional development and events.
The Council drives standards development and benchmarking through bodies like Standards Australia and the NABERS National Steering Committee. It also supports professional development by upskilling new professionals on energy management fundamentals, and raising their understanding of crucial emerging topics.
Council certification programs help build confidence in the energy management market by allowing energy users to identify professionals they can trust.
The Council also delivers and supports a range of events, including the flagship event for energy management professionals, the National Energy Efficiency Conference. Council events are designed to bring industry leaders, energy management experts, policy makers and energy users together to share best practice and learn about the latest trends and technologies in smart energy management.
Member Services
The Energy Efficiency Council provides a range of member services designed to support our members’ ability to meet their business and organisational goals.
