Jarra Hicks

Background

About Jarra Hicks

Jarra is a founding director of the Community Power Agency, a leading organisation supporting communities to participate in and benefit from the renewable energy transition. With 14 years experience in the community energy sector in both Australia and overseas, Jarra’s knowledge spans business models, community engagement, public participation, facilitation, policy development and partnership building. More broadly, she is an expert in social enterprise and cooperatives. Jarra has a unique blend of practitioner and researcher experience and throughout her career has lead projects on the ground as well as working at community and corporate levels. She has worked with governments, peak bodies, academics, NGOs and the corporate sector. Jarra has recently completed a PhD at the University of New South Wales. Her thesis analyses the outcomes and impacts from community owned wind energy projects in small regional communities. Jarra is an experienced researcher and accomplished author of a number of journal articles, guides and book chapters.