The federal government has appointed Tony Mahar as the new Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner, replacing Andrew Dyer, who retired from the role at the end of March.

Dyer has been CEO of the peak agricultural body the National Farmers Federation since March 2016, and according to his biography at the NFF has worked “in and around agriculture for the majority of his working life.”

“Mr Mahar has great experience working with business, government, farmers and farming communities and has the respect of both landholders and the energy industry,” said federal energy minister Chris Bowen, who thanked interim commissioner John Sheldon.

According to the statement from Bowen, Dyer will draw on his experience in rural and regional Australia in the new role as an “intermediary between farming and regional communities, industry and government to promote leading community engagement practices” during the current energy transition.

The initial term for the new commissioner is three years.

Picture Tony Mahar (credit X)

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