Yallourn Transition Program
Supporting the people who powered Victoria for a century
A Responsible Transition. A Commitment to our People.
Launched in November 2022, the $10 million Yallourn Transition Program was co-designed with input from more than 500 workers and unions, ensuring the program reflects the real needs, aspirations and lived experience of the Yallourn workforce.
Recognised internationally, including by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development as a leading example of a “just transition”, the program gives workers structured, personalised support ahead of closure, enabling early retraining and long‑term career planning.
With seven years advanced notice and a plan for closure, EnergyAustralia is demonstrating how closure can be done well.
Current Yallourn workers can access full Transition Program details, resources, make bookings and submit requests through the secure Transition Website. To request access, click below.
Support Available
The Yallourn Transition Program offers practical tools, personalised guidance and dedicated services designed to help workers confidently prepare for life beyond Yallourn, including:
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One‑on‑one career coaching with qualified professional coaches
A customised Individual Transition Plan (ITP) to map each person’s goals and preferred pathway
Guidance on opportunities at EnergyAustralia sites, emerging industries and across the Latrobe Valley
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Fully funded training through registered providers, from licences and certificates through to diplomas and university qualifications
Support for apprenticeships and recognition of prior learning
Study Leave and flexible work options to attend training
Over 230 training courses approved since 2022, spanning education, nursing, engineering, environmental science, project management, trades and more
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Résumé and cover letter development
Job search coaching and interview preparation
Access to labour‑market insights and local employer networks
Links to redeployment opportunities across EnergyAustralia and the broader region
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Fully funded financial advice and personalised planning for EnergyAustralia employees
Subsidised financial planning for eligible Alliance Partner and contractor employees
On‑site superannuation and retirement workshops
Over 190 financial services requests approved since 2022
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Access to professional EAP services, via Sonder
MATES in Energy program embedded on site
A dedicated Yallourn Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Peer connectors and Mental Health First Aid trained employees across the workforce
A Just Transition for the Latrobe Valley
A fair energy transition means supporting not only workers but the region that has powered the state for generations. EnergyAustralia continues to invest in the Latrobe Valley’s next chapter, including:
$700 million Wooreen Battery Energy Storage System, creating new local jobs
Yallourn Energy Security Precinct, we are exploring transformative energy developments that will continue to position our region at the forefront of Victoria’s energy future.
Long‑standing partnerships with local schools, TAFE Gippsland and Federation University providing scholarships, internships and resources for students
More than $800,000 invested in community groups, local sport, environmental restoration and emergency services since 2021
Together, these investments reflect our commitment to a thriving, future‑focused Latrobe Valley.
For further information on the future of the Yallourn site visit the Transforming Yallourn website.
Read More
You can read more about our commitment to the Yallourn workforce and the broader region in our submission to the Net Zero Economy Authority on the Energy Industry Jobs Plan for Yallourn below.
The Yallourn Transition Program goes well beyond the transition support requirements set out in the Net Zero Economy Authority Act 2024.