Our Communities
As a leading green energy solutions provider in Australia, we understand that our long-term success goes hand-in-hand with enhancing, empowering, and encouraging the broader wellbeing of the communities in which we operate.
We are dedicated to contributing to local communities by supporting community-based initiatives that are important to our stakeholders, encouraging growth and prosperity within our host communities.
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community investment
We are committed to being open, honest, and accountable in our engagement, and work alongside our stakeholders to ensure that we effectively carry out our corporate social responsibilities in a way that is relevant and meaningful to our communities. This engagement and interaction assist us in keeping our host communities more effectively informed while allowing us to develop a deeper awareness of the local social context and garner local knowledge.
We are passionate about supporting the communities in which we operate through localised community initiatives that directly benefit our hosts. Vena Energy is committed to creating opportunities for community investment as part of upholding the principles of our Corporate Social Responsibility Policy.
As a business, we focus our community investment initiatives on opportunities that support environmental conservation, community wellbeing, and offer scope for us to participate in bettering local community infrastructure development within our host communities.
community sponsorship program
Vena Energy is proud to support local communities through our Community Sponsorship Program. Applications for 2026 will open across the following regions and timeframes.
- Coorong District: 1 March – 30 April, on behalf of our Tailem Bend projects
- Mid-Western Region: 1 May – 30 June, on behalf of our Bellambi Heights BESS project
- Western Downs Region: 1 July – 30 August, on behalf of our Wandoan and Miles projects
Through the Community Sponsorship Program, Vena Energy collaborates with community groups, organisations, and individuals to support initiatives that deliver meaningful local benefits. All applications to the Community Sponsorship Program must demonstrate an alignment with one or more CSR Policy Focus Areas which include, Environmental Sustainability, Community Wellbeing, and Infrastructure Development.
When submitting a proposal for our Community Sponsorship Program, please note that:
- Preference will be placed on applications that respond to a demonstrated need within the community.
- All suitable applications will be subject to an internal approval process facilitated by Vena Energy and must be in accordance with our Corporate Social Responsibility Policy and Community Sponsorship Program Guidelines.
- Successful applicants are asked to share images and provide a description of the completed outcomes for reporting and showcasing purposes.
- The commencement and execution of the awarded sponsorship must be completed, and funds utilised in full within a 12-month period from the confirmation of sponsorship being awarded.
- The Community Sponsorship Program is only granted to applicants located within a local community in which Vena Energy operates.
- The information provided in the application form and any subsequent written correspondence to Vena Energy must be true and correct. If the information is found to be incorrect, Vena Energy may request the sponsorship funds to be returned in full.
CSR focus areas
Application
Before applying, the applicant should carefully review our Community Sponsorship Program Guidelines. To apply for the program, complete our application form online using the link below, or download the form and email it back to us.
To date our successful applications have included initiatives that have an immediate benefit to the community with funding between $1,000 – $10,000, and long-term legacy initiatives that offer significant benefit to our host communities ranging from $10,000 – $20,000. Each application is reviewed and assessed according to the Program Guidelines and offered funding based on how well it aligns with our CSR focus areas, while legacy initiatives must also demonstrate lasting benefit to our host communities.
Upon submitting an application, applicants must confirm that they have read and agreed to the terms and conditions.
| Community Sponsorship Program Guidelines | Download |
| Community Sponsorship Program Application Form | Download |
| Online Community Sponsorship Program Application Form | Link |
If you have questions regarding the eligibility criteria or application process, please contact us via AU-CSR@venaenergy.com.
case studies
Tailem bend football club goes solar
In 2024, Vena Energy sponsored a 75-panel solar system for Tailem Bend Football Club’s facilities, cutting energy costs and promoting sustainability. The project helped reduce the club’s environmental footprint and advocate for cleaner energy practices. This initiative aligned with Vena Energy’s environmental sustainability and infrastructure development focus areas and was one of a range of projects supported under the 2024 Community Sponsorship Program for Coorong District.
firefighting upgrade for rural community
In 2024, Vena Energy donated a heavy-duty firefighting trailer to Dogwood Rural Fire Service to help mitigate bushfires and protect local communities. RFSQ Deputy Chief Officer Matthew Inwood said the trailer came at perfect timing, boosting volunteers’ capacity ahead of bushfire season. This initiative aligned with Vena Energy’s environmental sustainability and community wellbeing focus areas and was one of a range of projects supported under the 2024 Community Sponsorship Program for Western Downs.
