Consultation to support ACT Government’s Pathway to Electrification

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The transition to zero emissions across Australia is at the heart of a sustainable future.

So we were proud to work with the ACT Government in 2023 on two two ACT-wide public consutation processes as part of their Pathway to Electrification, which will see the ACT achive net zero emissions by 2045.

We engaged with over 800 community members and stakeholders during the 2 consultations with feedback consolidated into detailed reports:

More information about the two projects:

  1. Consultations to inform a no new gas network regulation

We worked with ACT Government Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate to deliver stakeholder and public engagement, which included a survey on YourSay, targeted workshops with industry and community stakeholders, webinars and a focus group with community members.

The purpose of these consultations was to gain insights into the impact of proposed new no new gas regulation on ACT households, business, community groups, trades and industry.  

We explored a range of complex issues including rising costs of the gas network, skills and workforce and impacts for vulnerable members of the community.  

We analysed and developed detailed consultation reports on all data including responses to the survey the online survey, workshop inputs, focus groups and webinars.

  1. Consultations on the ACT’s Integrated Energy Plan (IEP)

We worked with the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate to engage ACT households (including low-income earners and people in community housing), those working in the gas and electrical industries, business owners, real estate/strata managers and community organisations representing vulnerable members of the community.

The IEP will guide the ACT’s pathway to net Zero by 2045. The purpose of these consultations was to seek detailed feedback on the proposed policy directions and key focus areas of the IEP.

This included facilitating an in-person industry forum with large gas users and other stakeholders including from the building, development and construction, real-estate and non-profit sectors.  

We also held focus groups and workshops and a survey through YourSay.

We analysed and developed detailed consultation reports on all data including responses to the survey the online survey, workshop inputs, focus groups and webinars.

How can we help?
Get in touch if you are looking to engage your community and key stakeholders about the transition to renewable energy.
Lucy Wilson
Projects and Change Consultant 
lucy@thesocialdeck.com0491617118
Steven Speldewinde
Director of Digital and Innovation (and CFO / COO)
steve@thesocialdeck.com0421 243 418

Overview

We worked with the ACT Government to deliver two ACT-wide public consultation processes for the Pathway to Electrification.

Client

ACT Government

Services

Engage
Engagement strategy
Community engagement
Stakeholder engagement
Facilitation
Online engagement
Product development
Graphic design
Accessible communication

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