Gender Action Plan

Closing the Workforce Gap is Critical to Reaching Emissions Reduction Targets.

To reach our emissions reduction targets, the smart energy industry is key. But right now, we don’t have enough workers to deliver at the pace and scale required.

Women’s participation in our industry needs to lift from 39% to at least 50% by 2030.

To achieve this, the Smart Energy Council has developed a Gender Action Plan for the entire smart energy industry.

Our Goals

Create Respectful Workplaces

Drive a cultural shift to embed a gender lens in business decision-making; to deliver a more inclusive and respectful workforce that provides opportunities, skills/training and favourable working conditions for women.

Grow Industry Capacity

Shape an industry that is inclusive and fit for purpose, so it can attract and retain women (600,000 jobs forecast to deliver 82% renewables by 2030) and lead us towards a safer climate.

Leverage Diversity

Achieve quality employment outcomes and economic empowerment of women in new jobs that are meaningful and local.

A Public Communications Campaign

Empower businesses to promote their leadership role in gender diversity and inclusion.

A community of practice

Guide the development of content, co-design solutions, encourage and support others taking action, and share knowledge on best practice.

Smart Energy Industry Gender Baseline Survey

The survey results help us guide the Gender Action Plan’s work, shape the design of our communities of practice and will help us in tackling workforce gender disparity in Australia.

Read the Report

Our Gender Action Advisory Board

Arti Agrawal

CEO, Vividhata Pty Ltd

Alex Balsillie

Program coordinator, Lord Mayor's chartiable foundation

Stephanie Bashir

Nexa advisory, Smart Energy Coucil board member

Joanna Kay

General manager, Zero Carbon Hydrogen Australia

Samantha Craft

Director and co-founder awise Vice president, smart energy council & Committee Member, solar cutters

Megan Fisher

Ceo & Director, Energylab

Trevor Gauld

National Assisstant secretary, Electrical Trades Union of Australia

John Grimes

CEO, Smart Energy Council

Anne Hellstedt

Chair, College of Leadership and Management, Engineers Australia

Katie Hepworth

Political & Strategic Advisor, Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

Holly Taylor

Head of Strategy and Partnerships, Energy Efficiency Council

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