Community Benefits

Queensland Hydro is committed to delivering lasting benefits for the communities where we operate.

Community Benefits  

We go beyond mitigating project impacts by supporting initiatives that enhance wellbeing, grown local opportunities, and leave a positive legacy long after construction is complete. 

Our Community Benefits Framework guides this work, ensuring fair and equitable distribution of funding, strategic investment, alignment with community needs, and accountability.  The Framework was developed with input from more than 460 community members through surveys and workshops across the project area.

Read the consultation findings and see how community feedback shaped the Framework below.

We invest in initiatives that reflect our strategic priorities: 

  • Tourism and economy 
  • Health and wellbeing 
  • Environment and sustainability 
  • Community connection  

Multiple programs will be rolled out over time deliver meaningful benefits to local communities. Learn more about our current programs below.

Community Benefits Framework
 Read our consultation findings

How Community benefits are delivered

Community benefits are delivered through a range of programs and partnerships, including: 

  • Community Grants 
    Funding for community‑led initiatives that deliver lasting benefits for local communities. 
  • Education and learning initiatives 
    Education and learning activities that support awareness, skills and capability in the region. 
  • Partnerships with local councils 
    Funding provided to Gympie Regional Council and Somerset Regional Council to deliver projects that benefit local communities. 

To date, our Community Grants Program has supported more than 20 local groups to deliver initiatives that directly benefit the region around the proposed Borumba Project. 

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