Name
Lucy Allan
Job title
Advocacy Director
Organisation
Re-Alliance
Speaker biography
In her work bringing civil society together to make the renewable energy transformation fantastic for regions and the environment, Lu brings advocacy strategy and systems thinking developed over ten years as an activist, campaigner and policy communicator. Growing up in regional Victoria, Lu has an instinct for fairness and for bridging political divides. Lu is based in Melbourne and enjoys long bike rides to the beach. Lu holds an MA in International Development and a BA in Psychological Science.
Speaking At
Presentation title
Well planned renewable energy projects help grow regional housing, not strain it
Presentation summary
With thousands of workers required in the regions for renewable energy and transmission projects, rural and regional communities have a unique opportunity to turn short-term demand into long-term housing supply. RE-Alliance has been working with Australia’s renewable energy industry, local councils and community organisations to highlight how they are working together to turn temporary workforce accommodation into long-term housing assets for the regions. Through this presentation, RE-Alliance will explore the common barriers to implementing better housing outcomes through renewable energy development, the innovative solutions available and the key insights and learnings that emerge from case studies across Queensland, NSW and Victoria. RE-Alliance will outline the importance of local councils being resourced appropriately to plan early and work closely with communities and developers. With regional communities increasingly questioning how renewable energy developers will maintain social fabric and leave a positive legacy for their regions, helping to address existing housing shortages and supporting future growth is one area where thinking differently can create lasting benefits. When companies and governments lean in and work with rural and regional communities to find solutions, they can secure long-term housing benefits that last well beyond construction. When following this approach, this presentation will argue that renewable energy projects can create long-term beneficial outcomes for housing, which supports social and economic resilience in communities.
