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Communities and organisations all over the country are feeling the burden of economic change. They often bear the brunt of policies that don’t appreciate the true value of regional economies.

Change is inevitable, and with that comes great anxiety. But it also comes with great opportunity. We work with communities, industries, and governments to harness those opportunities that will work for all.

The Next Economy has the experience, relationships, and understanding of regional economic resilience to support the creation of the next economy that works for everyone.

What Next? Community Perspectives on the Energy Transition in the Latrobe Valley

Between February and June 2023, The Next Economy explored a range of perspectives among Latrobe Valley community leaders with regards to the energy transition. The report makes visible the wealth of experiences, insights and knowledge that exists in communities and demonstrates how the local community can be a valuable partner in working towards good transition outcomes for the Latrobe Valley region.

Gladstone Region’s Economic Transition 10-year Roadmap

Gladstone Regional Council has launched its 10-year economic transition roadmap to support and guide Queensland’s industrial capital to becoming a renewable energy superpower.

International Roundtable on achieving positive social and economic outcomes in the energy transition

Co-hosted by Melbourne Climate Futures on 17 February 2022, The Next Economy organised an International Roundtable which brought together over 40 leading Australian, German and Polish thinkers who are deeply engaged in the question of how we manage change in the energy sector. View the report here: https://www.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/4206248/TNE-MCF-International-Roundtable-FINAL.pdf

Webinar: What Regions Need

The Next Economy hosted a report back and Q&A along with special guests, Professor John Wiseman and Dr Gareth Edwards on Wednesday, 11 May 2022. Just Transitions Strategies Case study examples, reports and resources (Click bolded titles for link) Australian reports and resources Wiseman, J. and Wollersheim, L. Building Prosperous, Just and Resilient Zero Carbon […]

What Regions Need on the Path to Net Zero

A major new report released today has found that regional Australia is undergoing an economic transformation, with historical coal and gas heartlands in pole position to capitalise on the global shift to net zero emissions

Energising the Future Economy of the Gladstone Region

Have your say in online survey about ‘Energising the Future Economy of the Gladstone Region’. Locals across the Gladstone Region are invited to participate in an online survey to share their thoughts on the future changes to the energy sector and how the region can take advantage of emerging changes to generate new economic opportunities. […]

Transforming Queensland: The Case for a Transition Authority

The Queensland economy is being transformed as the world embraces the challenge to phase out fossil fuels and rapidly expand renewable energy generation in pursuit of net zero emissions goals. As one of the world’s biggest exporters of coal and gas, and with an ongoing reliance on coal fired electricity generation, these changes pose huge […]

Have your say: Energising the Future Economy of the Gladstone Region

Gladstone locals are invited to share their thoughts on the future energy system and how the region can take advantage of emerging changes to generate new economic opportunities at upcoming community forums hosted by The Next Economy, on 19 and 20 March, 2022. Listen to our CEO, Dr Amanda Cahill on local radio talk about […]

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