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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES | In Program Order communities in renewable energy development. Jarra holds a PhD from the University of NSW for her research into the social outcomes from community-owned wind energy projects in small regional communities in Scotland and Australia. Her research, publications, guides and policy work serve as industry benchmarks and have influenced improvement in industry practices of community engagement and benefit sharing. This work provides an evidence base and creates a better understanding of what works well to generate social license. This work has informed the design of the community outcomes and social value creation in both the ACT and Victorian Renewable Energy Targets, and the implementation of the Tasmanian Renewable Energy Zones. Through her work as a co-founder of Community Power Agency, she has partnered with renewable energy developers and communities to co-design benefit sharing and community engagement strategies that deliver on community expectations and generate strong community support. She has also supported regional communities across Australia to design and pursue a variety of community-led renewable energy projects, from bulk-buys of solar panels to assist households to community-scale solar farms.