News & Events

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.

Community first for Uralla Shire

The Next Economy and Uralla Shire Council in NSW are teaming up to help the region navigate change and ensure renewable energy development delivers lasting benefits for the community.

Heading Upstream: Towards a Wellbeing Economy

This short paper introduces key ideas and real-world examples driving a shift toward a wellbeing economy in Australia.

On the Ground in Hay: Building a Future-Ready Regional Economy

In the heart of NSW’s Riverina region, the town of Hay is asking big questions about its future.

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 […]

Launching the Mount Isa Future Ready Economy Roadmap

The Next Economy, together with Mount Isa City Council and Climate-KIC Australia, is proud to launch the Mount Isa Future Ready Economy Roadmap.   Mount Isa, like many other industrial regions, is at the crossroads […]

Mount Isa launches economic roadmap to create jobs, secure future

[Press Release from Mount Isa City Council, shared with permission here] Mount Isa, North West Queensland: Mount Isa City Council has launched the Mount Isa Future Ready Economy Roadmap, a bold new economic vision to […]

Strengthening Hay and Carrathool – Resilience Plan launched!

This week, the Hay and Carrathool Shire Councils launched the Hay and Carrathool Regional Drought Resilience Plan. The Plan is designed to identify strategic focus areas and priority actions to strengthen regional resilience. Convened […]

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.