Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan Regions Shape Their Own Energy Future? Lessons from the Central-West Orana
Episode 37
At its heart, this conversation explores a simple but important idea:
Every region has the right to shape its own pathway through the energy transiti…
1 week ago
Communicating Across Difference During the Energy Transition
Episode 36
We often assume that if people just had more information, they’d understand, but in contested environments, communication is rarely just about the fa…
3 weeks ago
From Policy to Place: How the Energy Transition Is Playing Out in the Murray Riverina Region
Episode 35
The energy transition is more than policy, it’s people, place and the future of regional Australia.
At its core, this episode is about connectio: bet…
1 month ago
The Quiet Majority, the Loud Minority: What We Get Wrong in Community Engagement
Episode 34
Are we hearing from the community, or just the people most motivated to speak?
In this episode of emPOWER, Wendy Agar is joined by Dr Kieren Moffat …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Can Regions Shape Their Own Energy Future? Lessons from the New England REZ
Episode 33
What happens when a region doesn’t speak with one voice, but still has to make decisions about its future?
We often talk about “the regions” as if t…
2 months ago
Balancing the Scales for Women in Energy
Episode 32
Women make up around 3% of on-site trades roles in the energy sector.
At the same time, Australia’s energy transition is facing one of the largest wo…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Can You Rate Trust? The Developer Rating Scheme Explained
Episode 31
Across regional Australia, communities are increasingly asking a simple question: how do we know which energy developers we can trust?
As renewable e…
3 months ago
Cutting through the transition complexity with Paul Binsted
Episode 30
In this thought-leaders episode of emPOWER, host Wendy Agar speaks with one of Australia’s most experienced energy leaders — Paul Binsted, Chair of E…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Supporting Communities in Transition with David Shankey
Episode 29
In this thought-leaders episode of emPOWER, Wendy Agar speaks with David Shankey, CEO of the Net Zero Economy Authority, the national body helping Au…
6 months ago
Walking the Tightrope – Community Leadership in the Energy Transition with Mayor Andrew Smith and Tracy Lefroy
Episode 28
In this thought-leaders episode of emPOWER, host Wendy Agar speaks with two passionate regional advocates — Mayor Andrew Smith from Western Downs Reg…
6 months, 3 weeks ago