Ian Brooksbank

Ian Brooksbank

Chief Financial Officer

EnergyAustraliaVictoria, Australia

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Experience37+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Highly experienced CEO, CFO and non-executive director of commercial and NFP entities. Industry experience includes renewable energy, electricity generation, distribution, and retailing, building materials and transportation. I have experience in Government Business Enterprises, ASX listed and private equity corporations at senior and executive levels. Board level experiences ranges across Government, NFP and commercial entities. I have worked in the Australian energy industry for over 20 years in senior finance and operational roles culminating in my last executive role - CEO of Hydro Tasmania. I have worked across most of the energy supply chain, holding senior operational leadership roles for some of Australia’s largest generation assets. I am accountant by trade, father of three, and a keen but average golfer. I am excited by the opportunities at EnergyAustralia and by the contribution I will make as CFO. We have big ambitions to transform our business and play a leading role in Australia's energy transition to renewable and sustainable energy. Our purpose is "To lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all" is an ambition I share.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Oct 2025–Present· 11 mos
    • Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
      Oct 2025–Present
  • Oct 2024–Nov 2025· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Principal
      Oct 2024–Nov 2025
  • Nov 2019–Oct 2024· 4 yrs 11 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Jul 2022–Oct 2024
    • Chief Executive Officer, Interim
      Aug 2021–Jul 2022
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      Nov 2019–Sep 2021
  • Sep 2019–Nov 2019· 2 mos
    • Director, Information Technology
      Sep 2019–Nov 2019
  • Aug 2018–Sep 2019· 1 yr 1 mo
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      Aug 2018–Sep 2019
  • Dec 2004–Aug 2018· 13 yrs 8 mos
    • Head of Finance - Group Operations
      Jul 2016–Aug 2018
    • General Manager AGL Macquarie
      Mar 2015–Jun 2016
    • Head of Torrens Island Power Station
      Mar 2011–Mar 2015
    • Finance Manager Merchant Energy
      Dec 2004–May 2011
  • Sep 1999–Dec 2004· 5 yrs 3 mos
    • Financial Controller
      Sep 1999–Dec 2004
  • Sep 1989–Sep 1999· 10 yrs
    • Group Accounting Manager - Melcann
      Sep 1995–Sep 1999
    • Accounting Manager - Kandos
      Sep 1989–Sep 1995

Education

Grad Dip

Business Administration (Executive)

Mt Eliza Business School

Masters

Accountancy

University of New England (AU)

Bachelor

Business

Charles Sturt University

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