Thinking

Contributions to public policy

Written contributions to public consultations. Each record is the letter in full, with a PDF you can download.

Unused energy and unused water are accounts, not leftovers. A unit not taken from a stressed system has the same standing as a unit supplied, once it is measured.

Senate Environment and Communications References Committee

Inquiry into artificial intelligence and data centres

A written contribution on nominated performance metrics for data centres and related AI campuses, and a Commonwealth High Performance Design Fund on the model of Singapore's Design for Efficiency Scheme.

Lodged 2 September 2026 from nigel@nigelgrier.com to ec.sen@aph.gov.au. Inquiry referred 13 May 2026. Submissions closed 1 September 2026. Report due 16 November 2026.

The letter in full

DEECA Victoria

Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy, Phase 1 scoping paper

A written contribution to the Engage Victoria consultation on the Phase 1 scoping paper.

Lodged 20 August 2026. Engage Victoria submission 1522955. Consultation closes 30 August 2026.