Engaging our communities

Our goal is to deliver positive outcomes for local communities, now and for generations to come. 

Help your voice to be heard on the proposed Borumba Project   

It is a core part of Queensland Hydro’s engagement with community, ensuring that stakeholder input informs the Project’s design, construction, and operation. Meetings provide a forum for discussions about wide ranging topics such as environmental assessments, Project design, potential impacts, community benefits and more.  

Stakeholder Reference Group (SRG)

The Borumba Project Stakeholder Reference Group (SRG) is an overarching consultative group which aims to capture stakeholder feedback on the Project whilst facilitating transparent, two-way community and stakeholder engagement.

It is a core part of Queensland Hydro’s engagement with community, ensuring that stakeholder input informs the Project’s design, construction, and operation. Meetings provide a forum for discussions about wide ranging topics such as environmental assessments, Project design, potential impacts, community benefits and more. 

Focus Groups

While the SRG covers a broad range of topics and updates, focus groups are designed to capture more localised community and stakeholder feedback through facilitated in-depth discussions on dedicated topics. Each focus group has a representative on the SRG who is responsible for sharing insights discussed during each focus group meeting. 

Existing focus groups that have been operating include: 

  • Imbil and Surrounds Focus Group
  • Regional Focus Group; and
  • Environment Focus Group

Queensland Hydro recently conducted a process to establish a community-led consultation group for residents in the Kilcoy, Jimna and surrounding region to have their say on the proposed Borumba Project. The Expression of Interest process closed on Sunday 16 November 2025. We will provide further updates on this new group once our work to establish it is completed.

We thank every person who expressed an interest in joining the Kilcoy, Jimna and Surrounds Focus Group.

How you can get involved 

Focus group members will serve a two-year term, meeting approximately each quarter to discuss and provide feedback on the Project as a voice for the community. They are responsible for sharing what they learn during the meetings with others in their network and the community.

Members will be selected based on their:

  • knowledge, experience and individual skill set relevant to the Project
  • connections to organisations, groups or community networks that represent interests relevant to the Project
  • willingness to work constructively, collaboratively, and cooperatively with other members of the focus group
  • capacity (i.e. time and ability) to objectively communicate and share information with members of their respective organisation, group or community networks
  • capacity to objectively represent the views and interests of their organisations, groups or community networks during focus group meetings.

More information  

Queensland Hydro is dedicated to ensuring our content is accessible to all users. If you require assistance, please phone our Borumba Project team on 1800 433 939 or contact the National Relay Service on 1800 555 690. 

Community Benefits

At Queensland Hydro, we’re committed to creating lasting, positive outcomes for the communities where we operate. Beyond minimising project impacts, we actively support initiatives that enhance wellbeing, strengthen local economies, and build a positive legacy long after construction is complete.

Learn more about our range of programs designed to deliver meaningful benefits to local communities.

View our Community Benefits

Social, community and development  

The Borumba Pumped Hydro Project is anticipated to deliver social value for stakeholder groups including Traditional Owners and other Indigenous peoples, local and regional communities, and local businesses and commerce groups. 

A Social Assessment (SA) and Social Assessment Management Plan (SAMP) for exploratory works have been finalised and are being assessed by the Office of the Coordinator-General.

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