Energy Consumers Australia’s grants and scholarships support initiatives that strengthen the voice of energy consumers and drive positive change in Australia’s energy system. Through funding for advocacy, research, collaboration and professional development, we help ensure that consumer perspectives inform policy, regulation, and industry practice — leading to fairer, more affordable, and more sustainable outcomes for households and small businesses.
Influence Grants
Influence Grants support advocacy initiatives that aim to achieve immediate influence on a specific, well-defined goal. These grants are designed to help organisations or individuals drive targeted policy, regulatory, or market changes that will deliver measurable benefits for energy consumers.
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Collaboration Grants
Collaboration Grants support complex, multi-year projects that aim to drive systemic change in Australia’s energy system. These projects are typically collaborative research or co-design initiatives that generate new insights and solutions. The intent is to inform and strengthen policy, advocacy, and decision-making that benefits energy consumers.
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Participation Grants
Participation Grants provide up to $20,000 to support residential and small business consumer advocates to take part in current or forthcoming government, regulatory, or industry decision-making processes. These grants enable consumer voices to be heard where key energy policy and market decisions are being made.
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Gill Owen Scholarship
The Gill Owen Scholarship supports an individual to travel internationally to research innovative ideas and initiatives that can help improve outcomes for Australian energy consumers. The scholarship encourages learning from global best practice and applying those insights to shape a fairer, more consumer-focused energy system in Australia.
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Kelvin Trimper Scholarship
The Kelvin Trimper Scholarship supports an individual to build their knowledge, or to research innovative ideas that can improve outcomes for Australian energy consumers. The scholarship of up to $10,000, provided by SA Power Networks in partnership with Energy Consumers Australia, encourages emerging leaders to develop skills and insights that contribute to a fairer, more consumer-focused energy sector.
