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Our purpose is to empower one another across the energy supply chain to deliver better energy outcomes for customers + communities. Discover a range of news articles, blogs and resources to stay informed on our ongoing, collaborative work.

June 2026: Leadership + collaboration in action

Welcome to our June 2026 newsletter. In this month's newsletter, you'll read about:

  • The announcement of our two new Directors, Krystal Skinner, CEO Horizon Power + Danny Cooper, CEO Endeavour Energy
  • Our newest Supporter of The Energy Charter, Regional Development Australia Murray, led by their CEO, Sarimah Hellyer
  • The Better Practice Social Licence Guideline Independent Review upcoming launch
  • The new #BetterTogether Life Support Customers Conversation Guide to help start important conversations
  • Our co-leads on the #BetterTogether Battery Safety initiative: Endeavour Energy, Horizon Power and Intium
  • The upcoming Social Licence Community of Practice: What drives community readiness? Behavioural science + social licence in renewable energy
May 2026: Turning trust into delivery

Welcome to our May 2026 newsletter. In this month's newsletter, you'll learn about:

  • We have launched our new website!
  • #BetterTogether Battery Safety: Collaborative action to improve safety and community confidence
  • #BetterTogether Social Licence: Changing the narrative: Social licence as an enabler
  • Know Your Customers + Communities Community of Practice:
    Turning insight into impact: Using data to drive effective engagement
  • Social Licence Community of Practice: What drives community readiness? Behavioural science + social licence in renewable energy
  • Blood Drive 2026 It’s a wrap! Discover our final collective results for this year's Blood Drive.
April 2026: #BT Life Support Customers AEMC Draft Determination | Regional Energy Accord updates

Welcome to our April 2026 newsletter. In this month's newsletter, you'll learn about:

  • Regional Energy Accord: Upper Hunter + New England Roundtables
  • #BetterTogether Life Support Customers: AEMC Draft Determination + ESC Draft Decision
  • Social Licence Community of Practice: Shared value + social licence key takeaways and session recording
  • emPOWER Podcast: Developer Rating Scheme with Tony Mahar, Charlie Prell and Tracey Lefroy
  • Blood Drive 2026 update: 2 months in.
March 2026: Regional Energy Accord Roundtables NSW + #BetterTogether Battery Safety kicks off!

Welcome to our May 2026 newsletter. In this month's newsletter, you'll learn about:

  • The Regional Energy Accord journey continues in NSW
  • #BetterTogether Battery Safety initiative updates
  • Independent Review: Walking the talk on better practice for social licence
  • Social Licence Community of Practice with Sarah Downie, Shared Value Project
  • Energy Charter Blood Drive 2026: 1 month check-in.
February 2026: New leadership + Regional Energy Accord update

Welcome to our first newsletter for 2026. We’re kicking off the year with some major milestones:

  • The Energy Charter turns 7
  • John Cleland joins The Energy Charter Board
  • New IWG Chair and Deputy Chair appointed
  • Regional Energy Accord journey continues in NSW
  • Customer‑led pricing focus groups
  • The Energy Charter Blood Drive 2026 kicks off.

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