{"id":176329,"date":"2025-07-29T10:41:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?post_type=pd&#038;p=176329"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:02:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T03:02:01","slug":"ensuring-a-social-license-to-operate-in-the-energy-transition","status":"publish","type":"pd","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/prof-development\/ensuring-a-social-license-to-operate-in-the-energy-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensuring a social license to operate in the energy transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Social licence to operate (SLO) is an essential component of an organisation\u2019s activities. SLO refers to the informal approval given to companies by host individuals and communities. Without SLO, projects may encounter public opposition, adverse publicity and costly delays. Maintaining SLO brings improved relationships with stakeholders, wider reputational benefits and minimises project risk. Securing SLO is therefore fundamental for organisations working in the energy transition where major socio-economic changes require sustained support and co-operation from multiple stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This online masterclass involves four synchronous sessions, each of two hours\u2019 duration, to be delivered by Curtin staff via Teams and supported by literature and audio-visual resources. It will assist those working in the energy transition to identify, build and sustain SLO in their fields of responsibility. Through case studies, group work and interactive discussions, participants will gain a detailed understanding of how SLO impacts public and private sector activities. The importance of active and ongoing engagement with relevant stakeholders will be examined, along with examples of participatory approaches. Developing and supporting community partnerships will be discussed, including the implementation and management of community benefit schemes. Participants will gain experience in negotiating and co-designing frameworks for SLO based on a detailed real world case study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will gain experience in negotiating and co-designing frameworks for SLO based on a detailed real world case study.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Learning-outcomes\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Learning-outcomes\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Learning-outcomes\">Learning outcomes<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Learning-outcomes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li>Understand the relevance of SLO for good business practice in the energy transition<\/li>\n<li>Recognise contrasting perspectives and priorities on SLO<\/li>\n<li>Identify and plan for good practice in stakeholder engagement and participation<\/li>\n<li>Understand how business-community partnerships and community benefit schemes may facilitate SLO<\/li>\n<li>Gain experience in designing a framework to engage stakeholders and build SLO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-is-the-program-for?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-is-the-program-for?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-is-the-program-for?\">Who is the program for?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Who-is-the-program-for?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>This program will be essential for industry leaders and managers tasked with the delivery of energy transition projects working in the resources sector, government and with stakeholder organisations. The program will also be of high relevance to senior individuals responsible for stakeholder consultation, participation and liaison activities which underpin the creation and maintenance of a social licence to operate.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Program-schedule\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Program-schedule\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Program-schedule\">Program schedule<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Program-schedule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Each session will comprise two hours of online live learning activities supported by two hours of self-managed learning and activity<\/p>\n<p><strong>Session 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction: origins of SLO<\/li>\n<li>Social, legal and political licence<\/li>\n<li>Social licence and social value<\/li>\n<li>Unpacking the concept: exploring a framework for SLO and its implications<\/li>\n<li>Case study and discussion on drivers and consequences of failure to ensure SLO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Session 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stakeholder management: building positive collaboration in theory and practice<\/li>\n<li>Case study of stakeholder engagement and management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Session 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Case study: identifying factors influencing SLO in a major infrastructure project through group work and discussion\n<ul>\n<li>Political, social and economic context of project<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholder profiles and priorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Session 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Case study: identifying solutions to build SLO in a major infrastructure project through group work and discussion\n<ul>\n<li>Re-engaging communities<\/li>\n<li>Rebuilding trust and legitimacy<\/li>\n<li>Considering compensation<\/li>\n<li>Lessons for the workplace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Resources\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Resources\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Resources\">Resources<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Resources\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Relevant resources will be distributed to participants prior to the program commencing.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Credit-for-recognised-learning\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Credit-for-recognised-learning\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Credit-for-recognised-learning\">Credit for recognised learning<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Credit-for-recognised-learning\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>When you complete this course, you can choose to study further, and may be eligible to receive up to 5 credit points towards Curtin\u2019s flagship MBA Program<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social licence to operate (SLO) is an essential component of an organisation\u2019s activities. 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