25 February 2025
On the 22nd of February, we opened our doors to the community, inviting hundreds of Tasmanians to delve into the fascinating world of the Tarraleah Power Station! Nestled in the picturesque Tarraleah Village, the event was a celebration of our rich history and a glimpse into the promising future of renewable energy in Tasmania.
23 January 2025
When Tom Shurvell started with Hydro Tasmania as a Graduate Engineer 10 years ago, a parental leave policy wasn’t the number one factor in his decision to join. After moving from Geelong to start his career in Tasmania, Tom wanted career development and a great culture. Those things remain important to Tom alongside the more recent factor of being supported as a working parent.
18 December 2024
Nestled in the heart of Tasmania’s rugged wilderness stands one of our most iconic assets, the Gordon Dam. A symbol of our commitment to renewable energy for Tasmania, this double curvature arch dam is celebrating its 50th anniversary!
30 October 2024
Meet Kodi, our IT superstar who brings the best energy to Hydro HQ and beyond! Kodi started working with Hydro Tasmania as an external vendor, catching a glimpse into the wonder of our hydropower stations across Tassie. Fast forward a few years, Kodi has now ticked off visiting every one of our power stations, to complete his power station passport!
23 July 2024
Before becoming a Graduate Engineer, Hannah started her journey in renewable energy in 2020 as a Student Engineer. As part of our Summer Vacation Program, third-year university students can complete their required experience, and get a taste for working on real-world projects!
17 July 2024
Before starting her journey as a Hydro Tasmania IT Graduate , Amber was an International Student Ambassador, UTAS ICT Academic Tutor and a passionate IT student. She has now been awarded the TasICT 2024 Student of the Year Award, recognising her trailblazing commitment to the industry.
08 July 2024
Engineering is a family legacy in the Dalby Family and we’re honoured to have played a role in this. Poatina Power Station and village stands as a special story-filled place for the Dalby Family as they remember the achievements of their late father and grandfather Kevin Dalby, who was an engineer for the excavation of the Poatina Power Station.
25 June 2024
Introducing Brittany, Gordon Power Station’s official mascot! Brittany works alongside Greg, one of the station's operators. Check out what Brittany gets up to in a 'day in her life' down at Gordon!
23 April 2024
Klimt started working with us 15 years ago, as a Graduate Finance Analyst. Fast forward to today, and Klimt is now a senior leader in our Finance team, whilst also operating a popular brewery in his ‘free time’.
16 April 2024
Surendran Rajindram, a passionate mechanical engineer, embarked on his journey to Australia with a clear goal in mind: to find a fulfilling role that matched his skills and experience. Fortunately, his qualifications were recognised by Engineers Australia, sparing him from the need to pursue additional education just to work here.
28 February 2024
Sarah and Cameron met working at Hydro Tasmania and are expecting their first baby later this year! With our gender-neutral parental leave, both can access equal amounts of paid leave, at the same time if they want. This leave policy is just one of our gender equality initiatives.
21 March 2024
When you meet Xavier, you know that he cares a lot for his role, working at the Hydro Tasmania workshop. Located just outside of Hobart, the workshop is home to a talented team who love mastering a challenge.
20 December 2023
Larry is Hydro Tasmania’s longest serving current employee and this month, surrounded by his family, friends, and colleagues, officially retired after 57 years of dedicated service!
29 September 2023
If you’ve visited Strathgordon or worked for ‘the Hydro’ over the last thirty years, odds are you’ve run into the ‘Mayor of Strathgordon’. This isn’t his official title, but it may as well be!
31 August 2023
In a world where only 23% of senior management in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) industries are female, scholarships like the Chloe Munro Scholarship for Transformational Leadership play a pivotal role in empowering women in energy.
03 August 2023
As the iconic Tarraleah hydropower scheme was constructed, a village grew up around it. Starting with little more than a pack horse track leading to Tarraleah, the village soon housed more one thousand workers and their families.
27 June 2023
Nearly a century after its construction, Tarraleah Estate will again be a bustling worker’s village. In early 2023, we announced our purchase of the site to support our future workforce in Tasmania’s central highlands.
16 May 2023
Our hydro history is a long one. It has told stories of sacrifice, change, and family legacies. One of these continues today with Oliver Giudici, Civil Engineer at Hydro Tasmania.
25 August 2021
Dr Carolyn Maxwell is our Climate and Water Strategy Specialist. An unassuming powerhouse behind the successful rehabilitation of the sensitive Lagoon of Islands site in the Central Highlands, Carolyn is a quiet changemaker working hard to shape a bright future for Tasmania.
02 June 2020
We’re all navigating how to work in this unfamiliar world, and for some of us, we see hope on the horizon as things slowly return to normal. But what if you work far beyond the 30km essential travel boundary? We talk to Brett Brady stationed at Gordon Power Station where he’s working with a small team to keep the lights on.