Kerry Schott
Kerry Schott is a prominent Australian energy expert known for her leadership roles in various energy organizations, including her past role as chair of the National Electricity Market and her current involvement with the Climate Change Authority. She has been a strong advocate for renewable energy policies and has praised Matt Kean's appointment as a vital step towards effective climate action.
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A review into the incident by corporate and public sector veteran Kerry Schott found at least 10 separate mistakes by Optus engineers.
Optus to cut 200 jobs after horror year
Australia· 2026-02-24
Kerry Schott will lead the investigation ordered by Optus' board into the outage.
Quarter of customers consider leaving after failure, Resolve Political Monitor showsAustralia· 2025-10-18
A review led by infrastructure expert Kerry Schott was scathing of Sydney Trains last month.
Peak-hour incidents surge to decade-high despite reviewsAustralia· 2025-10-13
Optus’s board has appointed Kerry Schott, the former CEO of Sydney Water, to lead an independent review into the September 18 outage.
Unanswered questions remain three weeks after crisisAustralia· 2025-10-09
Dr Kerry Schott, then-CEO of Sydney Water, said she was 'absolutely shocked' when the Kelly minute was shown to her.
Star witness Gilbert ‘Laurie’ Brown can’t remember details due to health reasons, court toldAustralia· 2025-10-07
Optus appointed corporate veteran Kerry Schott to report on the incident by the end of the year.
Optus Triple Zero outage slammed by Anika WellsAustralia· 2025-09-30Optus promises an independent investigation, headed by former NBN director Kerry Schott.
Optus scandal: How the triple-0 outage nightmare unfolded and what happens next
New Zealand· 2025-09-27
Kerry Schott is a highly respected infrastructure expert who led the independent review into the Sydney Trains failure.
Major failings exposed in report on May meltdownAustralia· 2025-09-23
The review led by transport and infrastructure expert Kerry Schott is the second into Sydney’s heavy rail network in just over two years.
NSW Government reports scathing findings from overhead wiring bungle at HomebushAustralia· 2025-09-23Kerry Schott is a respected transport and infrastructure expert releasing an independent review of Sydney's train network.
The metro has raised the bar for Sydney commuters. Don’t expect it to stay that highAustralia· 2025-09-17Kerry Schott is a leading energy expert who supported Matt Kean's appointment as chair of the Climate Change Authority.
Former Liberal state minister Matt Kean on Australia’s climate actionAustralia· 2025-03-19
