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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 […]

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.

Mount Isa’s Future Ready Economy Roadmap: A stronger, more resilient future 

Mount Isa’s Future Ready Economy Roadmap will launch in early 2025. It will outline practical steps to diversify and decarbonise the economy, build resilience and improve social wellbeing.

Consultation and feedback: Draft Hay and Carrathool Regional Drought Resilience Plan

The Hay and Carrathool Regional Drought Resilience Plan (‘The Plan’) is a strategic framework shaping the future of the region through 2035. It is due for official release later this year. This summary paper […]

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 […]