Independent auditors
The AER has approved the following Independent Auditors to the Auditors Panel. Only an Independent Auditor approved to the Auditors Panel can approve a bespoke firmness methodology and the way it has been applied to a contract.
AER approved Independent Auditors
| Firm | Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Denman (currently not available) | N/A | ngdenman gmail [dot] com (ngdenman[at]gmail[dot]com) | 0409 766 904 |
| Cau Thai | Oakley Greenwood | cthaioakleygreenwood [dot] com [dot] au (cthai[at]oakleygreenwood[dot]com[dot]au) | 0421 355 069 |
| David Rylah | Worley Consulting | david [dot] rylahworley [dot] com (david[dot]rylah[at]worley[dot]com) | 0438 932 419 |
| Tim Ammundsen | Worley Consulting | tim [dot] ammundsenworley [dot] com (tim[dot]ammundsen[at]worley[dot]com) | 0404 797 749 |
| Corey Leskosek | Worley Consulting | corey [dot] leskosekworley [dot] com (corey[dot]leskosek[at]worley[dot]com) | 0408 136 567 |
| Andrew George | Amanzi Consulting Energy Advisory Services | Andrew [dot] georgebaseloadgreen [dot] com [dot] au (Andrew[dot]george[at]baseloadgreen[dot]com[dot]au) | 0410 436 320 |
| Alex Georgievski | Woollahra Partners | alexwoollahrapartners [dot] com [dot] au (alex[at]woollahrapartners[dot]com[dot]au) | 0416 328 316 |
| David Garwoli | EnergyX Solutions Pty Ltd | davidenergyx [dot] solutions (david[at]energyx[dot]solutions) | 0409 391 301 |
| Philip Sheppard | EnergyX Solutions Pty Ltd | philenergyx [dot] solutions (phil[at]energyx[dot]solutions) | 0413 855 187 |
Information for panel members
The Auditors Panel Handbook sets out governance arrangements, including how we will establish and maintain the Auditors Panel, and our monitoring and oversight of the Auditors Panel.
In April 2024, the AER commenced a review into the composition of the Auditors Panel for the Retailer Reliability Obligation as per clause 4A.E.5(d) of the National Electricity Rules. In August 2024, the AER finalised the review and published an updated version of the Auditors Panel Handbook.
Auditors Panel Conflict of Interest Register
The Auditors Panel Conflict of Interest Register is a document listing all conflicts of interest declared by independent auditors. Each entry in the register states the nature of the conflict, the independent auditor and entities related to the conflict, and the processes put in place to manage the conflict.
Apply to join the panel
The AER is currently accepting applications from suitably qualified persons to join the Auditors Panel.
Information on how to apply is contained in the Auditors Panel Handbook. Applications and queries about the application process should be emailed to RROaer [dot] gov [dot] au (subject: RRO%20Independent%20auditors%20panel) (RRO[at]aer[dot]gov[dot]au).