Victorian Roundtables
“The journey is as important as the outcome”…
During August 2025, we heard from 150+ diverse community voices including mayors, councillors, academics, industry, unions, health, tourism, agriculture, small businesses and First Nations representatives across regional Victoria.
In Morwell on 5 August 2025, people spoke about their pride, capability, and readiness to lead, if the commitment is long-term and trust is honoured.
Explore the full Report Back and watch the Roundtable video to get a sense of the day, hear directly from participants and see what an Accord could mean in Gippsland.
In Yackandandah on 6-7 August 2025, participants demonstrated that when communities act with agency and a clear purpose, they can shape the transition on their own terms.
Read the Report Back and watch the Roundtable video to hear the ideas, perspectives and possibilities explored by the region’s leaders.
In Horsham on 20–21 August 2025, regional leaders and community members spoke candidly about the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. Their message was clear: trust, fairness and shared purpose are essential.
Read the full report back and watch the Roundtable video to hear from our participants in the Wimmera Southern Mallee.
Next stop: NSW
The Regional Energy Accord journey continues across Australia! We’re planning a series of Roundtables in regional New South Wales throughout October and November 2025. Our first stop will be Central-West Orana on Friday 31 October.
Insights from both Victoria and New South Wales will help inform a draft Regional Energy Accord and a proposed national architecture to be shared in early 2026.