Together, delivering better outcomes by putting customers + communities at the heart of Australia's energy transition
We are a CEO-led coalition uniting the energy supply chain through collaboration to ensure every Australian benefits from the energy transition.
A trusted national collaboration platform for the energy transition.
Andrew Bills
“If you’re not doing it for customers + communities, then who are you doing it for?”
Sabiene Heindl
“The energy transition is bigger than any one organisation. Our greatest impact comes from what we choose to do together.”
David Smales
“The strongest message of the energy transition is that we need to continue to build trust.”
Upcoming + Recent Events
19 November 2026
Data Centres + Social Licence: Getting ahead of the curve
In this Social Licence Community of Practice on Thursday, 19 November at 12pm AEDT, Marion Short, CEO Engagement Institute and Sabiene Heindl, our CEO will explore what the emerging data centre sector can learn from the experience of major energy infrastructure development and whether there is an opportunity to get ahead of the social licence curve.
22 October 2026
Tracking the shift + attitudes to Australia’s energy transition
In this Social Licence Community of Practice on Thursday, 22 October at 12pm AEDT, Dr Rebecca Huntley, Director, Data, Research & Insights at 89 Degrees East will share the Clean Energy Solutions Index (CESI), Australia’s annual research programme designed to measure deep support for the energy transition and to unpack the attitudes that underpin that support.
20 October 2026
2026-27 Priority Actions of the Better Practice Social Licence Guideline Launch
On Tuesday, 20 October, we launched the 2026-27 Priority Actions for the Better Practice Social Licence Guideline: 22 practical commitments designed to strengthen how energy businesses work with agricultural landholders and communities through the energy transition. We heard perspectives from the Ag Energy Taskforce and five transmission Signatories: AusNet, Marinus Link, Powerlink Queensland, TasNetworks and Transgrid.
Better Practice Social Licence Guideline: 2026-27 Priority Actions
The 2026-27 Priority Actions of the Better Practice Social Licence Guideline were launched in October 2026. These include 22 practical commitments designed to strengthen how energy businesses work with agricultural landholders + communities through the energy transition. The revised Priority Actions were co-designed with the Ag Energy Taskforce, Community Outcomes Group and Industry Collaborators to focus effort and strengthen accountability.
Better Practice Social Licence Guideline: 2nd Independent Review
The 2nd Independent Review by Next Generation Engagement and Australian National University has been completed to assess participating transmission business’ progress towards implementing the 20 Priority Actions contained in the Better Practice Social Licence Guideline. The launch in June 2026 discussed key findings from the Review, areas of continued improvement, emerging social licence challenges and opportunities and the role of accountability and regional partnerships in the energy transition.
Our Annual Disclosure 2025
The Energy Charter Disclosure 2025 was launched on 8 December 2025 at the CEO Council Online Forum: Collaboration in Action.
Our Disclosure is part of our broader Accountability Process where our Signatories identify how they are performing against our 5 Principles, signed off by CEOs and Boards, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement for better customer + community outcomes.