Appendix 7 – Research roadmap Impact statement Given the interconnected nature of this research roadmap, many of these projects feed into each other to deliver impact across the Australian economy. The research roadmap project outputs and outcomes feed into each other and can be leveraged to create meaningful change to support the nation’s transition to a clean energy system. The projects described will contribute to a changing landscape and help create new jobs and businesses whilst also reducing energy bills and emissions. Broadly, this suite of projects is key to enabling:
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Enhanced energy sector productivity by helping to create an appropriately skilled and informed workforce, both within and outside of the energy sector;
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Detailed energy sector and sub-sector workforce and market-size modelling that can be used to demonstrate the impacts of government policies and programs;
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Granular data and information that will support energy workforce planning that will: –
Ensure that the energy transition can proceed in a smooth and efficient manner, without delays caused by skill shortages; and
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Enable Australia, states and territories to maximise onshore, regional, and local employment and value from the energy transition;
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Development and improvement of priority course content for tertiary and vocational offerings, addressing the generic technical and specialist skills for the future occupations in the energy industry and more broadly;
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Enhanced continuing professional development (CPD) pathways for existing energy professionals;
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Improved ability to leverage innovation to support the overall transformational change required to transition the energy sector; and
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Development of targeted policies and programs that leverage energy management as a tool for lowering energy costs and emissions.
E3 Opportunity Assessment: Developing the future energy workforce
