Auspiced Programs

The Latrobe Valley Authority together with a range of industry, education, government, and community partners are working closely with the Gippsland Climate Change Network to identify opportunities to further leverage new energy as one of Gippsland’s regional strengths working as part of Gippsland’s Smart Specialisation approach.

Esther Lloyd | Project Manager | esther.lloyd@gccn.org.au

Under the auspice of GCCN the Latrobe Valley Authority allocated funds to engage a Gippsland wide New Energy Officer, with the important role of building on the success of the 2022 Gippsland New Energy Conference to develop the 2023 program. The New Energy Officer worked with industry and local government partners to continue the industry forums and to develop and launch the Gippsland New Energy web portal to keep the community informed about the rapidly expanding developments in the region and to be a trusted and independent source of information. The role was for a year and Michelle has successfully completed the targeted projects and made a great contribution to the Gippsland conversation on transitioning to new energy.

We encourage you to visit the Gippsland New Energy web portal designed by Gippslanders, for Gippslanders, to tell the story of our new energy journey.
Please visit Gippsland New Energy Conference Website for reports on GNEC23 and see what is planned for GNEC24.

Michelle Isles | Senior Advisor New Energy Development

Under the auspice of GCCN and with funding from the state government Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, a Gippsland Alliance was formed.  Five councils are now part of the Alliance: East Gippsland, Latrobe City, South Gippsland, Wellington, with the most recent member Baw Baw Shire Council. The Gippsland Alliance for Climate Action (GACA) is a local government specific climate organisation that aims to provide stronger advocacy capacity for the region and a more coordinated Gippsland approach to climate change.

GACA is now part of the statewide Victorian Green House Alliance  and works with member councils to deliver regional climate mitigation and adaptation projects and provides a key platform for collaboration between councils.
For more information visit the GACA website.

Tiffany Harrison | GACA Coordinator | tiffany.harrison@gccn.org.au