Community Advisory Group
Our Community Advisory Group was formed in 2020 to provide a way to share information, answer questions and seek local advice as we plan for the project.
Local voices on the project
Our Community Advisory Group has 21 members from across Gippsland.
Ian Gibson, Gippsland local of nearly 40 years, is the independent chairperson.
Meetings are held every six to eight weeks.
View the Terms of Reference and Code of Conduct (PDF, 161 KB).
Behind the scenes
The group hit the road for a local port visit.
Starting at Port Anthony, the group heard about the role for local ports in Gippsland’s offshore wind industry before visiting the Toora Wind Farm where Site Manager and Community Advisory Group member Jono shared his experience of working on onshore wind farms.
Take a look at the video for a snapshot of the trip.
Member list
Allan Rogers - McLoughlins Beach
Anne Roussac-Hoyne - Foster
Darren McCubbin - Gippsland Climate Change Network
Deb Lucas - Woodside
Glenn Stagg - Sale
Glen McColl - Latrobe City Council
Harry Mitchelson - Lakes Entrance
Jack Winterbottom - Birdlife Australia
Jenny Smith - Port Albert
Jonathan Pintus - Agnes
Julianne Peavey - Darriman / Giffard
Ken Fraser - South Gippsland Shire Council
Marcus McKenzie - Wellington Shire Council
Nick Dudley - Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation
Nicole Jennings - Sale / Giffard
Peter Mooney - Gippsland Trades and Labour Council
Tony Cantwell - Committee for Gippsland
Tony Wolfe - Warragul
Travis Dillow - Woodside Beach
Wendy Farmer - Voices of the Valley
The Community Advisory Group is one way the community can be involved in Star of the South - it's an important point of connection between the project and the Gippsland community.
If you would like to reach out to your local member to share feedback or ask questions please email us info@starofthesouth.com.au and we'll get you in touch.
Agendas, presentations and meeting minutes
Meeting #25 - Transmission update
17 April 2024
Meeting #24 - Project timeline
7 February 2024
Meeting #23 - Approvals update
15 November 2023
Meeting #22 - Site visit
6 October 2023
Meeting #21 - Supplier showcase and ports update
24 August 2023
Meeting #20 - Project timeline
28 June 2023
Meeting #19 - Commercial fishing update
10 May 2023
Meeting #18 - Recreational fishing and transmission update
30 March 2023
Meeting #17 - Recent government announcements
8 February 2023
Meeting #16 - Seabed studies
2 December 2022
Meeting #15- Project timeline
6 October 2022
Meeting #14 - Transmission
17 August 2022
Meeting #13 - Ports and marine studies update
23 June 2022
Meeting #12 - Social impact assessment and workshop
18 May 2022
Meeting presentation (PDF, 1.1MB)
Meeting minutes (PDF, 197.9KB)
Meeting #11 - Site visit
6 April 2022
Meeting #10 - Industry and fishing consultation
9 February 2022
Meeting #9 - Designing a wind farm
26 November 2021
Meeting #8 - Cultural heritage
7 October 2021
Meeting #7 - Technical studies
25 August 2021
Meeting #6 - Consultation workshop
15 July 2021
Meeting #5 - Turbines
24 May 2021
Out of session briefing
16 March 2021
Meeting #4 - Environmental assessments
11 March 2021
Meeting #3 - Marine ecology survey program
11 February 2021
Meeting #2 - Transmission route options
3 December 2020
Meeting #1 - Group establishment
20 October 2020
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