Engagement Forums

This Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) 101 webinar was held on Thursday 20 February 2025. The webinar provided an introduction to REZ in Queensland. The webinar covered:

• What is a REZ
• The REZ declaration process
• Who is involved in declaring a REZ
• Approach to the REZ boundary
• How to have your say throughout the REZ declaration process
• How Coexistence Queensland can help support communities and stakeholders.

This Bungaban Wind Farm Connection Project webinar was held on Tuesday 10 December 2024, for those unable to attend local community information sessions in the region. 

This session was designed to assist non-network solution providers and stakeholders in preparing proposals for Powerlink’s Project Assessment Draft Report (PADR).

The webinar covered key requirements, provided context on Queensland’s system strength needs, and addressed participant questions. Resources from the session, including the recording, presentation slides and Q&A responses, are now available for your reference.

Held annually, our 2024 Transmission Network Forum had record breaking attendance both in person and online. The forum included:

• 'State of the Network' presentation
• AEMO planning update
• Interactive session on ‘Decarbonising Central Queensland’
• Technical session on Powerlink's 2024 Transmission Annual Planning Report

Powerlink held a webinar on 30 July 2024 providing an overview and update on Queensland's transmission planning.

Powerlink held a webinar on 17 July providing an overview of the PTI framework, the Gladstone Project and the consultation paper. 

Held annually, our 2023 forum was our biggest and best yet, welcoming more in person and virtual attendees than ever before. 

The forum included:

• a welcome from Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen and Minister for Public Works and Procurement Hon Mick de Brenni MP

• 'State of the Network' address by Chief Executive Paul Simshauser

• Engaging with Queensland communities

  • Insights from latest community sentiment research

  • Panel to discuss social licence to operate opportunities and challenges wit

• Queensland Renewable Energy Zones

  • Update from Department of Energy and Public Works on legislation and draft REZ Roadmap feedback

  • Interactive session - 'Delivering a REZ to create the best outcomes for Queenslanders, local communities, developers and the transmission network' 

• Technical session on the 2023 Transmission Annual Planning Report

Held annually, our 2022 forum was our biggest and best yet, welcoming more in person and virtual attendees than ever before. 

The forum included:

• a welcome from Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen and Minister for Public Works and Procurement Mick de Brenni MP
• a 'State of the Network' address by Powerlink's Chief Executive Paul Simshauser
• an industry panel discussion with:
  • Lynne Gallagher, CEO, Energy Consumers Australia
  • Andrew Bills, CEO, CS Energy
  • Andrew Bray, National Director, RE-Alliance
  • Andrew Richards, CEO, Energy Users Association of Australia
• an exploration and investigative workshop on our response to the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan
• optional technical session on our 2022 Transmission Annual Planning Report (TAPR) which was released this week.

This public webinar is an opportunity to gain a more detailed understanding about the energy transformation from Powerlink’s Chief Executive Paul Simshauser as he outlines the opportunities and challenges we face as a transmission business and our potential response.

If you missed the last webinar and would like to join us for future webinars – please register your interest at pqenquiries@powerlink.com.au.

Held annually, our 2021 forum welcomed for the first time both in person and virtual attendees. 

The forum included a welcome from Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen and Minister for Public Works and Procurement the Hon. Mick de Brenni MP.

Our Chief Executive Paul Simshauser delivered a 'State of the Network' address and we also shared insights into our 2023-27 Revenue Proposal and 2021 Transmission Annual Planning Report.