esaa Executive

Matthew Warren

Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Warren joined esaa in January 2012, having spent 15 years working as an environment and energy policy specialist. An economist by training, his objective at esaa is to ensure that esaa’s research and advocacy assists the downstream electricity and gas sector to continue to provide a safe, reliable and affordable energy supply for Australia.

Matthew was previously CEO of the Clean Energy Council, where he made a significant contribution to Australian policy debate on the role of renewable energy in meeting the challenges of reducing emissions.

Matthew has also worked for the mining industry in NSW, as an environmental consultant to both government and industry and was a trainee in the Environment Directorate of the European Commission. He has also worked as a journalist, most recently as the environment writer for The Australian newspaper.

Matthew holds a Bachelor of Economics with Honours from the University of Adelaide.

Clare Savage

Executive General Manager

Clare Savage joined the Energy Supply Association of Australia in September 2004. Since that time Clare has had various roles within the Association including General Manager Policy Development since July 2005 and Executive General Manager since May 2007. From January to May 2009 Clare was appointed to the position of esaa CEO. Clare has represented the energy industry in a range of forums including the Federal Government’s High Level Consultative Committee for the Energy White Paper; the Energy Security Sub-Group as part of the Clean Energy Future negotiations; and the International Energy Agency’s Expert Group on Electricity Generating Costs.

Previously Clare had been a senior policy adviser in the Federal Department of Treasury advising on energy policy and Commonwealth-State relations. Prior to joining Treasury, Clare worked in the Lord Chancellor’s Department in the UK as a project manager.

Clare has a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in history and political science from the University of Melbourne.

Andrew McNamara

General Manager, Strategic and International Policy

Andrew McNamara is responsible for developing strategic views informed by international policy settings and energy market, climate change and fuel security policy. Prior to joining esaa, Andrew served three terms as a Queensland MP, including as Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation. Previously, Andrew was also partner of a law firm and served as a non-executive director of a leading Queensland energy supply business.

Andrew has a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in economics and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland.