The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games presented an extraordinary opportunity for Southeast Queensland, uniting communities, creating global awareness, and showcasing the region's capabilities. For local businesses, however, the event was set to bring substantial challenges, particularly around increased transport demand and the need to adapt to the scale and complexity of the Games.

Project EnergyConnect is 330 KV interconnector being constructed along a 900km alignment from Robertstown, SA to Wagga Wagga, NSW. Struber was engaged to assist with the organisation and facilitation of a Local Industry Forum for Project EnergyConnect in the town of Renmark in South Australia, that would connect the client with local businesses and aid discussions between the parties to best understand mutual outcomes for the project. Connecting the client with Renmark and the wider regional community would inform local businesses about the project and would initiate conversations between the client and local businesses for potential work in the future as Project EnergyConnect progresses. Project EnergyConnect will deliver a range of direct benefits for consumers in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria including lower power prices, improved energy security and increased economic activity.