A 10 week program for community leaders across rural, regional and remote Queensland wanting to help shape the state’s future energy mix.
RRR Women invites you to apply to be a part of a new renewable energy leadership program designed to help build the capacity and influence of women across rural, regional and remote Queensland on this important issue.
Through a mix of in-person retreats, site visits and online workshops, Future Queensland: Rural Women’s Leadership Program participants will learn from experts in leadership, climate science, energy, community engagement and advocacy. This immersive program will deepen your understanding and equip you with the tools to unite communities and harness the opportunities renewable energy can offer.
This is your opportunity to:
- Learn from academics, industry experts and thought leaders
- Develop adaptive leadership skills
- Grow your networks and form new friendships
- Hear firsthand from community leaders, host-landholders, and councillors about their experiences with renewable energy
- Be inspired by a visit to a large-scale renewable energy project
- Shape the future of your community, region and local economy
This program is for you if:
- You’re eager to learn and step outside your comfort zone
- You’re curious about renewable energy and want learn more about it
- You want to understand more about climate change, and what the impacts and solutions look like for Queensland
- You believe communities know what works best for them, and want to play an active role in supporting your community to shape its future for the better
- You want to connect with like-minded women from across rural, regional and remote Queensland
- You’re interested in developing your advocacy skills

Eligibility criteria:
To be eligible for this program you must meet the following criteria:
- You are a current financial RRR Women member, or will sign up to become one.
- You live and/or work in a Queensland Renewable Energy Zone or another region with a high density of renewable energy.
- You are available to attend all program sessions (see dates, times and locations below).
Program structure & dates:
The 10 week long leadership program will encompass a three day opening retreat, four online workshops and a one day in-person closing retreat. Please find the specific schedule below.
Session | Length | Where | Dates |
Opening Retreat | 3 days, 2 nights | Tamborine Mountain Glades Resort (Travel costs covered) | Monday 31st March – Wednesday 2nd April |
Workshop #1 | 1.5 hours | Online via Zoom | Thursday 10th April, 5:30-7pm |
Workshop #2 | 1.5 hours | Online via Zoom | Thursday 24th April, 5:30-7pm |
Workshop #3 | 1.5 hours | Online via Zoom | Thursday 8th May, 5:30-7pm |
Workshop #4 | 1.5 hours | Online via Zoom | Thursday 22nd May, 5:30-7pm |
Closing Retreat | 1 day | Rockhampton* (Travel self-funded) | Wednesday 4th June |
*Note: We have picked this date and location to enable you to easily attend the RRR Women Conference the following two days in Rockhampton. Exact location to be confirmed.

How to apply:
To apply, please complete our online application form here.
Applications close midnight Sunday 16th of February. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 28th of February.
Why is this program important?
A transition of our energy mix is underway across the country. More than 40 per cent of all our energy needs already come from renewable energy sources and Queensland in particular is leading the way in putting solar panels on over one million rooftops.
Queensland is also already benefiting from new jobs and economic incentives as large scale projects are rolled out to help meet our future energy needs and reduce carbon emission.
Last year, the Climate Energy Finance Corporation analysed existing renewable energy projects and found “a conservative $73bn of investment proposals in Queensland’s wind and solar development pipeline alone.”

According to another report by the Clean Energy Council, sustainable energy projects are expected to deliver around $300m in direct payments to landholders and, in contributions to regional communities and councils in Queensland by 2030.
However, the shift to renewables has not been without its challenges. Many communities in regional and rural Queensland feel like they’ve been left out of the conversation and want to understand exactly what it means for them.
As climate change intensifies, scientists predict the extreme weather events Queensland has been experiencing all too frequently recently will become even more frequent and severe over the coming decades. Such events are also worrying community leaders, stretching every resource at their disposal to maximum capacity, not to mention costing millions in repairs to infrastructure and services.
Now is the time to increase our knowledge, build resilience, and collaborate. Now is the time for leadership from our communities so we can avoid what we can’t manage and can manage what we can’t avoid. And, in the best case, recognise and seize the opportunities that solutions like renewable energy bring.
In partnership with Environmental Leadership Australia
RRR Women is excited to announce that we have partnered with Environmental Leadership Australia (ELA) to deliver this program for our members. Founded in 2019, ELA is a nonprofit set up in partnership with the Myer Foundation that helps Australia make progress on climate change solutions by galvanising community, business and political leadership.
A note from our President, Emma Clarke

“The transition to renewable energy is underway, and the impacts, both good and bad, are already being felt in communities right across Queensland. We can either choose to let this happen to us, or with us. I believe organisations like ours should play an active part in that conversation – ensuring our communities’ concerns are heard and needs are met. Only by having a seat at the table can we ensure we benefit from the ongoing roll out of renewable energy across Queensland benefit from the opportunities it brings, and meet the challenges it sets.