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A big thank you to Solar Citizens for partnering with us to bring this event on 16 April to our community. And an equally big thank you to all our panellists who shared their experience and knowledge about the progress of Australia’s renewable energy transition – warts and all. Their thoughtful comments provided insights into working with families, communities and EVERYONE to bring the energy transition to ALL our urban rooftops – fighting climate change and the cost of living at the same time. Bring on the wins!

Want help navigating the 2023 SEQ Regional Plan? Curious about the future for rooftop solar? Interested to learn about the history of regional open space planning (or lack thereof) in Queensland? Or simply want to know what organasitions in your area are up to in the run up to local and State elections? Then have a read of SEQCA’s latest newsletter- and feel free to provide us with your feedback… happy reading.

SEQCA newsletter February 2024

If you want to save the world, enjoy lower electricity bills or see a fairer transition to renewable energy across our country, then get in on the action and start asking some big questions of our decision-makers who set the policy parameters within which AEMO operates …. see further

https://seqalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-ISP-2024-analysis_SEQCA.pdf

Does BCC’s draft sub-tropical design planning scheme policy for Brisbane go far enough? At SEQCA, we don’t think so! Read why here ….

Proposed Subtropical design planning scheme policy for Brisbane – nice effort BCC but it’s time to try harder! – Westender

You can access all the available conference presentations below.

Session 1: Grow: Can we do it better?

Mr John Mongard, director of John Mongard Landscapes

Ms Amy Degenhart, director of DegenhartSHEDD and a member of the Queensland Government’s Expert Panel on Housing.

Dr Mark Limb, lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, School of Architecture and Built Environment, QUT.

Ms Rachel Gallagher, Policy and Strategic Engagement, QShelter.

Session 2: Climate change and planning

Dr Philippa England, Adjunct senior lecturer, Griffith Law School, Griffith University.

Mr Shannon Mooney, freelance environmental consultant and knowledge specialist.

Cr Greg Christensen, Mayor of Scenic Rim Regional Council.

Mr John Brisbin, NRM consultant and resident of Mount Molloy in the far north-east of Queensland.

For a review and summary of our 2023 conference, see:

https://westender.com.au/the-2023-seqca-community-planning-conference-is-over/