Professor of Economics
Paul Simshauser AM is a Professor of Economics at Griffith University where he specialises in Energy Economics and Energy Policy. Currently Paul is Chief Executive Officer, Powerlink Queensland. In 2016 Paul was recognised as Griffith Business School's Outstanding Alumnus of the Year and in 2019 was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the energy sector through executive roles, applied economics and policy research. He has more than two decades of experience in the energy sector. His prior roles include Director-General of the Department of Energy and Water Supply and Chief Economist with one of Australia’s largest utilities, AGL Energy and General Manager Energy Trading at Stanwell Corporation.