Dene has worked in the electricity distribution industry for the past 30 years, initially starting as a graduate Engineer for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. During this time he has held a number of engineering and leadership positions.

He currently holds a senior management role as Network Safety and Bushfire Mitigation Manager for Powercor Australia and CitiPower. The role is responsible for the strategic management of the fire and safety risk across the Powercor and CitiPower networks, including oversight of the businesses’ compliance to safety and bushfire regulatory obligations.