“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 at Roundtables in: Gippsland, led by Karen…
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.