Melanie Koerner is an experienced professional in system planning and sustainability, currently serving as the General Manager of System Planning and REZ Authorisations at AEMO Services Ltd since September 2021. Prior to this role, Melanie held positions as Principal at CutlerMerz, Consulting Director at Energeia, and Associate - Regional Sustainability Leader at Arup. Earlier experience includes working as an Environmental Engineer at Tonkin Consulting. Melanie Koerner possesses a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and a Diploma of Languages in Mandarin Chinese from the University of Adelaide, along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law from the University of Sydney.