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Supporting Communities in Transition with David Shankey
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- Dec 9, 2025
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Summary
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. Produced By The Podcast Boss