Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Energy Collaboration

The Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Energy Collaboration is an Australia-first initiative to achieve best practices for community engagement and enhance place-based outcomes for local communities as part of the shift to renewable energy. 

Wagtail Collective is working with Wimmera Southern Mallee Development to support the implementation of the Collaboration to ensure strategic and coordinated investment opportunities are explored and actionable, and that the change in the region delivers benefits for people who live and work there.

Currently the Collaboration is focusing on a series community-identified challenges across energy, fire risk, evidence-based information sharing, workforce development and career pathways.

WSM REC collective purpose statement:

“The Collaboration is a cross-sector partnership that places the region’s people at its core, with a commitment to foster a collaborative and community-centric focus for developers driving the shift to a clean energy system. By prioritising genuine engagement and participation, listening to local voices and taking real action, we aim to build trust and maximise the delivery of tangible benefits that align with community values and priorities. Together, we will create a sustainable future that respects the heritage of the Wimmera Southern Mallee and empowers its people for generations to come.”