Stanwell is proud to be an active and engaged presence in the communities that host our energy assets and projects. We know that the future of energy requires not only vision, investment and expertise, but the support and participation of local communities. We believe in sharing benefits with our communities through information, opportunities and meaningful partnerships.

Read about our approach to community engagement here, and visit this page to find out about upcoming events and opportunities to meet us in person.

Sharing Benefits

Stanwell offers grants to support the people and projects that matter to our host communities. From helping local schools and non-profits to funding community-led sustainability initiatives, we’re committed to creating positive outcomes where we operate.

We work closely with community leaders to understand local priorities and support initiatives that deliver genuine quality-of-life outcomes in Central and Southern Queensland.

In 2024–25, we invested $578,000 in 110 community-based projects.

HOW WE ENGAGE:

Around each of our projects and sites, we set up different ways to engage and get involved. Read about our latest engagements in our community newsletters.

• Pre-project engagement

  We identify and engage with impacted stakeholders in the planning stages of a project. The timing and method of the engagement is dependent on the type and scale of the project.

  Stanwell’s Stakeholder Engagement team is responsible for understanding stakeholder concerns and expectations and exploring opportunities to deliver benefits to the community. This understanding is built using various engagement methods, including face-to-face meetings, stakeholder surveys, drop-in sessions, and community forums.

  Often, Stanwell will become involved in a project that is in the late phase of development or even construction. In these instances, where community consultation has already been completed, it is important for Stanwell to undertake our own community analysis. This may involve conversations with key community stakeholders, such as Traditional Custodians, landholders and the local council, and business and industry groups.

• Landowner engagement

  Our energy projects often impact neighboring landholders. By focusing on minimising impacts and fostering long-term and positive relationships, we aim to ensure that our projects are mutually beneficial and supportive of landholders' interests.

• Traditional Custodians and First Nations People

  We recognise that meaningful partnerships with First Nations people and Traditional Owners are essential to delivering respectful, responsible and enduring outcomes as we secure energy for the future. Our approach is built on listening, learning and acting with purpose.

  First Nations Engagement Advisors are embedded within our stakeholder engagement teams, providing guidance to ensure that our projects consider the unique perspectives, rights and interests of First Nations communities.

  Stanwell is focused on maturing its approach to First Nations engagement to ensure the shift to renewable energy delivers meaningful outcomes for First Nations people.

• Community engagements

  Once a project moves into construction or operations, our engagement becomes more frequent and focused. We provide updates, listen to feedback, and share community input with our development and operational teams.

  This includes face-to-face meetings, community forums and an ongoing local presence. Our engagements are shared on this website and our social media platforms .

  

• Business engagements

  Providing local businesses with opportunities is an ongoing activity. We engage with local chambers of commerce, business associations and industry bodies to share opportunities and connect them with Stanwell’s supplier network. Click here to register as a local service provider.

• Local government engagement

  As a Government Owned Corporation, we have regular engagements with our shareholders at State level as well as with the key councillors and departments at local and district level, providing feedback on community sentiment, issues and proposals.

LOCAL CHOICES

We work with communities to build local capacity and unlock the benefits of the shift to renewable energy. This includes enabling diverse land use, strengthening regional economies and supporting coexistence between industries where possible.

We also support environmental resilience and contribute to biodiversity outcomes and emissions reduction goals.

LOCAL BENEFITS

We are committed to sharing long-term benefits with communities – including social, environmental and economic opportunities.

This includes expanding workforce participation through training and secure employment pathways, and supporting local industry through increased procurement, manufacturing and supply chain activity.