Belinda Dennett

Chief Executive Officer @ Data Centres Australia

About

The co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Data Centres Australia, the expert, peak body for the data centre sector and ecosystem in Australia. The purpose of Data Centres Australia is to secure Australia's standing in the global race for artificial intelligence infrastructure investment and to ensure benefits flow to Australians. Australia has the opportunity to be a regional hub for AI infrastructure and a leader in sustainable data centre development.

Country

Australia

City

Greater Melbourne Area

Industry

Government Relations

Skill

Government Relations, Public Policy, Public Relations, Corporate Relations, Stakeholder Management, Media Relations, Strategic Planning, Issues Management, Strategic Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Media, Marketing Communications, Government, Policy, Community Development, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategy, Public Affairs

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

Data Centres Australia

2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

Melbourne, VIC

Data Centres Australia is the peak representative body dedicated to data centres in Australia. Our vision is for Australia to be a regional hub for AI infrastructure investment and sustainable data centre development, growing capacity to support national advantage. Together with our members - data centre developers and operators, and the expanding data centre ecosystem – we work collaboratively with government and stakeholders to raise awareness and advance coordinated policy action.

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