Calling all engagement practitioners working in the energy transition! The PowerHour Forum is back in 2025 with another six-episode line-up designed to support better engagement and help you create lasting legacy across your projects. Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking virtual forum where we spotlight the groundbreaking Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Energy Collaboration - a model demonstrating the power of local leadership, lived experience, and evidence-based insight coming together to drive meaningful change. Led by key note speaker Chris Sounness, CEO of Wimmera Southern Mallee Development (5:05 - 21:15), and joined by special guest panellists Sabiene Heindl (CEO, The Energy Charter) (22:12 - 30:50) and Colin Kemp (Westwind Energy) (31:10 - 45:10) + (Q & A 45:10 -56:10) , this session will dive into what they have learnt through the development of the he Wimmera Southern Mallee Energy Collaboration:
- Why regional collaboration matters now more than ever
- Opportunities and challenges of collaboration
- Insights from research and real-world experience
- How to build trust, counter misinformation, and share knowledge effectively
- The vital role of local networks and trusted messengers
From lived experience to practical tools, this interactive session will leave you with new insights, actionable strategies, and renewed clarity to support your regional engagement work. This virtual forum episode is part of the PowerHour series designed to bring you bite-sized, high-impact learning from experts across Australia, with a strong focus on regional voices, collaboration, and actionable change. Walk away with fresh thinking, practical takeaways, and a stronger understanding of how to lead regional collaboration that works.
