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Irene Clarke is an accomplished policy manager currently employed at Powerco, where responsibilities include navigating policy and regulatory environments related to energy infrastructure in New Zealand. With a robust background spanning over two decades, Irene has held various leadership roles, including Technical Director Planning and Business Group Manager at GHD, and Planning Manager at West Gate Tunnel Authority, contributing to major projects in transport, water, and gas networks. Previous experience includes advocacy roles at Australian Dairy Farmers and positions in local government, where insights into policy development, environmental management, and stakeholder engagement were honed. Irene's educational background includes a Post Graduate Law Diploma from Victoria University of Wellington and a Bachelor of Regional Planning with Honors from Massey University.