Engagement without enemies
The attack on Helen Haines outside her regional Victorian electorate office has shaken a country
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WA’s tightrope walk on gas
The opposition to new fossil fuel projects was loud this week at Global Citizen NOW:
What AI saves, and what it costs in community engagement
Communities are affected by major infrastructure projects in very real ways. It’s why project developers and regulators from the resources and energy sector engage and
The Ego and the FID
The Reserve Bank did exactly what the market, commentators and households expected on Tuesday, yet it still stung. The reasoning should
AI Infrastructure Policy: What it means for industry
The Australian Government has been showing just how fast it can move when a surprisingly motivated PM gets behind
Social investment: More than fairy floss and face painting
Social investment is often seen as an act of goodwill rather than a deliberate, strategic choice that enhances social licence and builds social capacity for the long-term.
How Treasury’s new reform proposal could lower the cost of climate reporting
Whether you’re already reporting under AASB S2, or gearing up to start, Treasury has just
In a world of carnies, be a Carney
Unconventional does not begin to describe how different the world is from a decade ago.
ReGen expands its advisory offering and launches Approvals Accelerator
ReGen Strategic is entering a major new phase of growth, bringing together senior expertise across
Community Engagement: Getting in the Zone
Every project sits at the intersection of three forces: what the community expects, what the
Materiality Is Not a One-off Exercise
Over the past year, materiality has become one of the most discussed aspects of sustainability
Diversify or Drift
It is commonly understood that economic uncertainty and the rise of populist politics are threats
Powering AI in WA
I recently argued that WA should set the terms for the data centre rush before
Approval isn’t the finish line: the case for better social impact assessments.
Social impact assessments (SIAs) are common practice for major projects and development approvals. They are
Good intentions, worse emissions: a regulation problem in WA’s energy transition
Western Australia's energy transition will not be won or lost on ambition. The targets are
Ready? Willing? Stuck?
Australia has a big, green industrial problem. There is no shortage of green projects vying to
The data centre rush heads west
Billions are pouring into Australian data centres. But with markets in the Eastern States tightening,
AASB S2 Reporting: what we learned in year one.
Group 2 entities begin their first AASB S2 reporting period on 1 July 2026. The