The Minister for Climate Change and Energy commissioned this Review in July 2023, to advise on improving community engagement on renewable energy infrastructure developments.

The Review sought input from a range of stakeholders, including landholders and community members living close to developments. It was completed at the end of December 2023, and identified opportunities to ensure community support and participation in Australia’s renewable energy transition.

The Australian Government released the review report in February 2024, and accepts in principle all recommendations from the Commissioner.

The Review made recommendations in the following areas to improve engagement with renewable energy infrastructure developments:

• encourage best practice and select reputable developers for new projects
• reduce unnecessary and onerous community engagement by improving the way project sites are selected
• make engagement more efficient by revising planning and approval processes
• improve complaint handling processes
• keep communities informed about the transition, including its goals, benefits and requirements
• equitably share the benefits of the transition.