How the Sausage is Made

Australia’s energy sector is facing a seismic shift, with the phase-out of coal and the integration of renewable energy sources transforming both Australia’s energy landscape and economy. To rise to the challenge and meet Australia’s bipartisan commitment to emissions reductions, large scale investment and fundamental changes in energy policy and systems are required.

Addressing these challenges is made more difficult by the complicated structure of energy policy governance and delivery in Australia, with responsibility inconsistently split between State and Commonwealth Governments and public and private provider. Given the high cost of inaction, there is an urgent need for a more coordinated, evidence-based approach to policymaking in the energy sector.

To answer these challenges, the How the Sausage is Made report assesses Australian policymaking practices in the energy sector.


February 2025
A collaboration between the Blueprint Institute and the McKell Institute

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