AS2067 Substation and HV Installations

Ben is a Chartered electrical engineer with over 30 years’ experience in transmission and distribution (T&D) design. His local and international expertise spans standards development, projects, field operations, and assets management. 

As a Principal Engineer at AusNet, Ben manages assets, policies, and T&D investigations. As an AU/ENA representative and IEC contributor, he brings a wealth of experience to national and international standard committees. 

With an MBA from La Trobe University and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Hebei University of Technology, Ben is an innovative and forward-thinking professional dedicated to T&D excellence. 

Crina has over 33 years’ experience in designing and managing HV systems for large-scale projects across South Australia, NSW, Queensland, and Victoria. Her career achievements span over 55 completed projects including design management, detailed project engineering, and detailed primary design.

Currently the Substations Manager at John Holland Group, Crina has held senior leadership and consulting roles at numerous organisations including ElectraNet, GHD, CPP, Sun Metals and SA Power Networks. 

Crina is at the forefront of leading the National Electricity Market (NEM) transition to renewables through substation design and HV equipment selection, as well as by integrating large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), such as the ESCRI-SA, Hornsdale, and provided technical support for the development of the Waratah Super BESS.

Additionally, Crina actively contributes to the advancement of the profession through her active involvement in CIGRE, AS/NZS, and IEC committees. She was the Convenor of CIGRE Australian Panel B3 – Substations and Electrical Installations from July 2017 to Nov 2023, and is currently nominated as a member of the international Study Committee SC.B3 in the Strategic Advisory Group.