News & Events

Uralla’s Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan is here

Over the past couple of years, The Next Economy has worked with Uralla Shire Council to develop a practical roadmap that will guide renewable energy development in the region in a coordinated and thoughtful way that works for the local community. Find out how this journey unfolded. 

Building the economy we could have: Community Wealth Building

Community Wealth Building is an approach to keep wealth local, build economic democracy and improve mental health. It can also improve resilience and control over our economy during times of economic turbulence and the climate crisis.

The mechanism critical for achieving a just transition

The Next Economy made a submission on how a Just Transition Mechanism could be operationalised to the United Arab Emirates Just Transition Work Programme at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Why local governments are vital to Australia’s economic future 

As the ALGA National General Assembly wraps up in Canberra, we reflect on the critical and evolving role of local governments in Australia’s economic transition, and what they need to succeed.

New series: ‘Building the economy we could have’

Drawn from case studies, explainers, interviews and on-the-ground experience, our new series explores what it looks like to build an economy that works for people and planet – not as an abstract idea, but as something already taking shape.

Hay’s Economic Transition Roadmap is here -why this more than just a plan  

The Hay Economic Transition Roadmap is live – and for a region on the edge of economic transformation, this plan puts the community in the driver’s seat.

Stories from the Road(map) 

The Hay Economic Transition Roadmap brings together community, business, industry and governments around a common direction for coordinated action.

South West Queensland launches economic blueprint for future

South West Queensland is thinking differently about future opportunities and how they participate in a future economy, launching a Future Economy Strategy.

Empowering Hay: A community-led transition roadmap

The Hay Region Economic Transition Roadmap demonstrate how regional Australian communities can shape their own economic futures. The Next Economy has been proud to partner with the Hay Shire Council and the local community to develop a sequenced, practical pathway for economic growth.