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Book launch and events for Regional Energy Transitions in Australia: From Impossible to Possible

Regional Energy Transitions in Australia: From Impossible to Possible is out now. Join us at one of the many launches happening across the country from 5 March 2025.

Mixed signals and missed champions: regional transition trends

Across Australia, communities are driving the transition to net zero and tackling multiple disruptions. Here are five key trends we observed in recent months.

Gladstone’s 10-year Economic Transition Roadmap

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

Powering the transition while championing diversity

March 5 2025: Reimagining Diversity in Clean Energy Careers launches today.  The rapid expansion of clean energy development is driving demand for hundreds of thousands of workers with diverse skills but right now many […]

Can we improve inclusiveness in the clean energy workforce? 

The Next Economy is working with a range of stakeholders to explore how to expand the renewable energy workforce to include people who often face systemic barriers to employment.

Driving better community outcomes from renewable projects

Partner with us! An exciting opportunity for one rural or regional community The transformation of Australia’s energy system is underway, with regional communities playing a crucial role in hosting renewable energy and infrastructure projects. For […]

What next? Community perspectives on Latrobe Valley’s energy transition

The Next Economy worked with Latrobe Valley community leaders to identify the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition for the region. Read the report.

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 […]

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 […]