Phaedra Deckart - Lawyer to Energy Chief Executive Officer

In Australia, there a handful of female CEOs in the Energy sector. Phaedra Deckart is one of those rare diamonds. Having known Phaedra at Santos some 20 years ago it has been a pleasure to watch Phaedra's career elevate and am fascinated to see it rise further.

This podcast demonstrates the intelligent, articulate Phaedra who knows the LNG work, domestic market, energy sector and distribution network. You would like to know the answers in a balanced way, Phaedra has the answers. Phaedra Deckart is the CEO of the Solstice Energy Group, including Tas Gas Networks, and is leading its successful transformation into a diversified energy business. She has previously served as a senior executive at AGL and Santos.

With more than 25 years’ experience in domestic and global markets, Phaedra is one of Australia’s strongest advocates for the role gas continues to play in the energy transition to diversified and renewable energy in Australia.

She began her career in law, before moving into the business side of the energy industry.

 At AGL, Phaedra managed the sourcing and origination of gas, power and coal deals while navigating the transition to firmed renewables. She played a lead role in the company’s LNG import project.

During her years at Santos, she held commercial, corporate, gas and LNG marketing positions.

Phaedra is the first female CEO of Solstice Energy and is a vocal advocate for women in leadership.

Solstice Energy is an electricity retailer and the gas network distributor and largest gas retailer in Tasmania. It is also pursuing new projects, such as biofuels and renewable gases, as part of the state’s future energy mix, further cementing it as a diversified energy company.

 An informative, interesting podcast as Phaedra shares her personal story and Energy expertise.