Community and environment programs

Overview of community and environment programs

Powerlink proactively develops programs that help build relationships with Local Government, communities and other stakeholders in areas traversed by key existing or future transmission assets.

Through our community and environment programs, we aim to reduce the visual impact of transmission infrastructure, provide environmental outcomes and other long term benefits to communities, and generate lasting and positive relationships at all levels of the community.

Current programs

Powerlink has developed numerous community and environment programs and is currently committed to a number of programs in Southern Queensland.

Powerlink GreenWorks

This five-year program is providing $1.6 million in funding to worthwhile environmental projects near our proposed 500kV transmission line network. Read more about Powerlink GreenWorks.

Community Environmental Program

The Community Environmental Program has contributed $350,000 over the past three years to fund 26 ’green’ projects, providing positive environmental and community outcomes in areas near Powerlink’s existing and future infrastructure in South West Queensland. Read more about the Community Environmental Program.