Cristina Pieta Cifuentes
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Cristina Cifuentes AM | |
|---|---|
| Born | Spain |
| Education | University of Technology, Sydney, University of Sydney |
| Occupations | Economist, director |
| Employer | Harrison Riedel Foundation |
Christina Cifuentes AM is an Australian expert in energy policy and markets, and was a board member of the Australian Energy Regulator, Australia's national energy market regulator,[1] who was awarded an Order of Australia in the 2022 Queens Birthday Honours list, for her significant service to economic and energy sector regulation, and to consumer protection.[2][3]
Cifuentes was born in Spain, and spent her childhood and grew up within Sydney.[4] She obtained a first class honours degree in law (Bachelor of Laws at the University of Technology, Sydney), then followed by a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Sydney. She was head of legal policy at ASIC from 1990 – 1993[5][6][7] and has worked in both the private and public sectors, with experience at NSW Treasury, the Reserve Bank of Australia, as well as the Australian Securities Commission.
Cifuentes started a role as a Commissioner of the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer commission) in 2013, for five years, and then her term was reappointed, in 2018. She was also a board member of the Australian Energy Regulator, and provided advice on policy on energy regulation,[8][9][10]
Cifuentes was director of the Hunter Water Corporation, NSW T Corp as well as First State Super Trustee Corporation. She was also the chair of the ACCC's committee for Communications and Infrastructure.[11] She was employed at the Harrison Riedel Foundation, and is a member of the Finance Committee of the St Patrick's Church within the Rocks area of Sydney CBD.[12] She has given international talks on energy policy and markets.[13]