Reflections by Kirsty O’Connell, Local Leader – Upper Hunter The Upper Hunter is entering a period of significant and challenging transformation. As coal‑fired power stations close and mining activity evolves, people want clarity about jobs, land use, investment and the…
Dr Lou Conway – Country Universities Centre and Local Leader reflects on the pragmatic conversations held across the Business, Community and Youth Leader Roundtables held in Armidale March 2026, and the desire to translate goodwill into meaningful action and benefits…
Justine Campbell – CEO of RDA Orana reflects on the honest conversations at the Central-West Orana Roundtable and the four themes that emerged for building a more coordinated regional approach to the energy transition. There is no debate that the energy…
The Dubbo Photo News has featured the recent Regional Energy Accord Central‑West Orana Roundtable, held in February. The piece spotlights RDA Orana CEO Justine Campbell and The Energy Charter CEO Sabiene Heindl and highlights the opportunity the energy transition presents…
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 at Roundtables in: Gippsland, led by Karen Cain, former CEO Latrobe Valley Authority (Morwell, 4…
20–21 August 2025 in Horsham saw farmers, business leaders, Traditional Owners, local councils, industry and community voices from across the Wimmera Southern Mallee come together for the next step in the Regional Energy Accord journey. Supported by Wimmera Southern Mallee…
Last Thursday, 7 August 2025 in Yackandandah, leaders, community members and energy stakeholders from across North East Victoria came together for the second Regional Energy Accord roundtable. The day began with an unforgettable Acknowledgement of Country performed by the Yackandandah…
It begins in Gippsland.
On 4 August 2025 we kicked off the first Regional Energy Accord roundtable—and we couldn’t have started in a more grounded, wise and future-focused place.
Next week, we begin a journey that could shape the future of Australia’s energy transition, starting not in boardrooms or the traditional halls of power, but in Gippsland, Yackandandah and the Wimmera Southern Mallee. These are the first of what we hope will be many regional roundtables marking the beginning of co-creating the Regional Energy Accord, a partnership built on deep listening, deep democracy and place-based leadership inspired by the Hon. Cathy McGowan AO.