Susan Gough

Susan Gough currently serves as the Head of Legal Services at TasNetworks since September 2022. Prior to this role, Susan Gough worked at Hydro Tasmania from January 2001 to September 2022, achieving the position of Special Counsel. Responsibilities included providing strategic advice on renewable energy projects, addressing regulatory and governance compliance, and managing environmental and competition law issues within the Tasmanian energy sector. Key projects encompassed environmental approvals for Basslink and various wind farms, as well as handling significant challenges like the 2016 energy supply crisis. Susan Gough also held the position of Specialist Consultant - Environmental Solicitor at Hydro Tasmania Consulting from June 2006 to April 2012, where duties involved due diligence training and regulatory compliance advice. Educational qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law (Hons) from The Australian National University and a BA/LLB (Hons) in Environmental Law from the University of Tasmania.