About
Next Business Energy
Service First, Always.
A combined 80 years of energy experience and we keep coming back to the same point – your business deserves better.
Business Energy Specialists
Reducing your operating costs could mean the difference between a profit or loss for your business. That’s why our business energy specialists can help deliver real energy value for your business.
State-of-the-art Billing Services
From complex multi-site billing to simple single-location invoicing, we can help you map invoicing that suits your business’ needs with our very own SmartBilling process, based on feedback from customers just like you.
Australian-based Customer Service
Have a question? Speak to a member of our Australian-based customer service team during regular business hours. We are here to assist you.
Meet the team
With many years of combined energy experience, our team are always searching for ways to drive down your energy costs.

David Hayes
Chief Executive Officer
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Sindhoor Pakkala
General Manager of Retail Operations
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Currently Operations Manager for Next Business Energy, Sindhoor is a dedicated and effective leader who excels at using proven methods to successfully streamline operations, cut costs and increase productivity.
Sindhoor thrives in situations requiring change management, and was directly responsible for leading both the customer service and operational departments through a transition to peak performing status.
In partnership with the Executive Leadership Team, Sindhoor will continue to create progressive customer service solutions in support of Next Business Energy’s mission and goals; to provide best in class energy products and services to businesses across Australia.

James Bonwick
Executive General Manager Sales & Marketing
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James is an accomplished Senior Sales & Marketing Executive. With over 20 years’ experience in senior sales and marketing roles within the energy and telecommunications industries, he has worked for some of Australia’s most recognised companies including; Telstra, AGL, Origin Energy and Ergon Energy.
James has over a decade of experience in the energy industry, predominately in Head of Business Marketing roles with AGL, Ergon Energy and Origin Energy. He has also held a number of General Manager positions leading channel strategy, growth and retention at Telstra for over 11 years.
James has a strong academic record, completing a Masters of Marketing and Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Monash University, and more recently a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.