Impact Analysis OIA23-04803 - Support for Workers during the Net Zero Transition

Sep 2, 2026

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Impact Analysis OIA23-04803 examines how the net zero transition affects energy workers, workforce availability, and the communities and regions around closing power stations and associated mines. It reviews existing supports, identifies policy gaps, and evaluates government action through several policy options, including status quo and pooled redeployment arrangements. The analysis compares likely net benefits, assesses gender impacts, outlines consultation inputs, and defines evaluation success metrics for the preferred implementation pathway.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatDOCX

Pages77

Reading Time27 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Abbreviations

Introduction

Executive Summary

Defining the policy problem

The need for government action to support worker transition

Policy options for consideration

Likely net benefit of policy options

Consultation during policy design

Preferred policy design and implementation pathway

Evaluation of the chosen option against success metrics

References

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Impact Analysis OIA23-04803 Support for workers during the net zero transition Copyright © Commonwealth of Australia 2024 Ownership of intellectual property rights Unless otherwise noted, copyright (and any other intellectual property rights, if any) in this publication is owned by the Commonwealth of Australia. Disclaimer The Australian Government as represented by the Net Zero Economy Agency has exercised due care and skill in the preparation and compilation of the information and data in this publication. Notwithstanding, the Commonwealth of Australia, its officers, employees, or agents disclaim any liability, including liability for negligence, loss howsoever caused, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying upon any of the information or data in this publication to the maximum extent permitted by law. No representation expressed or implied is made as to the currency, accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information contained in this publication. The reader should rely on their own inquiries to independently confirm the information and comment on which they intend to act. This publication does not indicate commitment by the Australian Government to a particular course of action. Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759643" Contents PAGEREF _Toc161759643 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759644" Abbreviations PAGEREF _Toc161759644 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759645" Introduction PAGEREF _Toc161759645 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759647" Executive Summary PAGEREF _Toc161759647 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759648" 1 Defining the policy problem PAGEREF _Toc161759648 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759649" 1.1 Affected energy workers and workforce PAGEREF _Toc161759649 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759653" 1.2 Impacts of closures on communities and regions PAGEREF _Toc161759653 \h 14 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759655" 1.3 Existing supports for workers at closing power stations and associated mines PAGEREF _Toc161759655 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759659" 1.4 Workforce planning, skills and training PAGEREF _Toc161759659 \h 20 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759661" 1.5 Availability of data and literature to inform impact analysis PAGEREF _Toc161759661 \h 22 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759662" 2 The need for government action to support worker transition PAGEREF _Toc161759662 \h 24 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759663" 2.1 Rationale for government intervention PAGEREF _Toc161759663 \h 24 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759669" 2.2 Objectives of policy responses to support workers in closing facilities PAGEREF _Toc161759669 \h 27 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759671" 3 Policy options for consideration PAGEREF _Toc161759671 \h 29 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759672" 3.1 Overview of potential policy responses PAGEREF _Toc161759672 \h 29 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759673" 3.2 Scoping policy options for this impact analysis PAGEREF _Toc161759673 \h 30 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759675" 3.3 Option 1 – Rely on existing labour market conditions and supports (status quo case) PAGEREF _Toc161759675 \h 31 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759676" 3.4 Option 2 – Pooled redeployment arrangements PAGEREF _Toc161759676 \h 32 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759683" 3.5 Option 3 – Pooled redeployment arrangements with a legislated framework and mandated employer supports PAGEREF _Toc161759683 \h 35 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759688" 3.6 Consideration of alternate policy parameters PAGEREF _Toc161759688 \h 38 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759689" 4 Likely net benefit of policy options PAGEREF _Toc161759689 \h 40 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759690" 4.1 Summary PAGEREF _Toc161759690 \h 40 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759692" 4.2 Approach PAGEREF _Toc161759692 \h 43 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759693" 4.3 Stakeholders PAGEREF _Toc161759693 \h 44 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc161759698" 4.4 Option 1: status quo PAGEREF _Toc161759698 \h 4

FAQs

What workers and workplaces does the impact analysis focus on?

The analysis focuses on affected energy workers and the workforce impacted by closures of power stations and associated mines.

What policy options are considered to support workers during the net zero transition?

Options include relying on existing labour market conditions and supports (status quo), as well as pooled redeployment arrangements, with and without a legislated framework mandating employer supports.

How are the policy options evaluated and compared?

The document estimates the likely net benefit of policy options, considers stakeholder feedback and gender impacts, and uses success metrics to measure outcomes of the chosen option.

Sep 2, 2026

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