Supporting Communities in Transition with David Shankey
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In this thought-leaders episode of emPOWER, Wendy Agar speaks with David Shankey, CEO of the Net Zero Economy Authority, the national body helping Australia’s regions and communities navigate the shift to a net zero emissions economy.
Before leading the Authority, David was Deputy Director-General at Queensland’s Department of Energy and Public Works, where he built a reputation for his deep expertise in energy and climate policy—and his commitment to ensuring regional communities share in the benefits of change.
Together, Wendy and David explore a big question: How can we meet Australia’s national energy needs while ensuring host communities share in the benefits of a fair transition?
Drawing on his experience, David unpacks:
- The current state of play for regional communities and landholders in Australia’s energy transition
- What needs to happen to support both traditional energy regions in transition and communities experiencing new renewable development
- The role of government partnership and community-led planning in shaping fair and lasting outcomes
- Why there’s no single silver bullet, but many local solutions needed for diverse regional economies
emPOWER is proudly supported by The Energy Charter, a CEO-led collaboration
across the national energy sector. They partner with communities to create a Regional Energy Accord that guides the transition and delivers real local outcomes.
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