Alison is passionate about positive outcomes for regional communities. Together with her team, they are committed to helping local communities through the energy transition by increasing local employment and providing upskilling and training opportunities with local renewable energy projects in the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). Based in Dubbo, Alison is close to the epicentre of the state’s first and most advanced renewable energy zone, the Central-West Orana REZ. Working closely with renewable energy generators, ACEREZ, EnergyCo’s preferred network operator, and local people, Alison strives to optimise local and Aboriginal business development opportunities to benefit REZ communities.