Franziska Teichmann is a Senior Manager as well as Head of the German Secretariat for the Energy Cooperation with Australia and New Zealand in Sydney. She leads a team that is supporting the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) in all aspects of energy cooperation with both countries and implements the Australia-Germany Energy Partnership as well as the Energy Dialogue with New Zealand. She advises on strategic decisions, organises dialogue formats, writes studies and briefing papers, networks with stakeholders and supports the strengthening of economic ties.