Our Project Stakeholder Reference Groups are a critical part of achieving outcomes for the community and Queensland. These groups complement the wider program of stakeholder engagement which also includes community information sessions and online project engagement material.
The Borumba Pumped Hydro Project and associated Transmission Connections Project have engaged three key stakeholder reference groups who represent various environmental, business and community groups that will help steer the future of the proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
Borumba Pumped Hydro Project
Stakeholder Reference Group
Established in April 2022 - this group meets quarterly. Representative membership includes:
- Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee
- Sunshine Coast Environmental Council
- Wide Bay Burnett Environmental Council
- Queensland Conservation Council
- Gympie District Beef Liaison Group
- Gympie Chamber of Commerce
- Regional Development Australia - Wide Bay Burnett
- Lake Borumba Fish Stocking Association
- Imbil Rural Watch
- Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Queensland Council of Unions
Information on this Stakeholder Reference Group and Powerlink’s involvement to date is now located on Queensland Hydro’s website. This includes all Stakeholder reference group meeting resources such as minutes, agenda and presentations.
borumba to woolooga stakeholder reference group (previously named Transmission sub-group)
Established in mid-2022 - this group held its first meeting in November 2022 and will continue to meet quarterly. Representative membership includes representatives from environmental groups, business groups, and local community representatives. The groups are:
- Wide Bay-Burnett Environmental Council
- Gympie District Beef Liaison Group
- Gympie Chamber of Commerce
- Electrical Trades Union
- HQPlantations Pty Ltd
- Two local community representatives
Meeting resources have been published in the resources section of this page. This includes all Stakeholder Reference Group meeting resources such as meeting agendas, presentations and meeting minutes.
Burnett Stakeholder Reference Group
Established in October - this group meets every three months. The group held its first meeting in October 2022, and again in November 2022 to review corridor options.
Representative membership includes:
- AgForce Queensland
- Yarraman Museum Association
- South Burnett Regional Council
- Somerset Regional Council
- Coopers Gap Community Consultative Committee
- Stanwell Corporation
- Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Swickers Bacon Factory
- Kingaroy Police
- Rosalie North Landcare Group
- South Burnett Community Technology Centre
- Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation
- Visit South Burnett Inc
Meeting resources have been published in the resources section of this page. This includes all Stakeholder Reference Group meeting resources such as Terms of Reference, meeting agendas, presentations and meeting minutes.