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A newly developed narrative-based framework reveals that energy-transition stakeholders divide into four distinct groups along a temporal-justice fault line, and share a widespread lack of trust in regulators driven by perceived opacity and procedural inconsistency. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This research aims to develop a narrative-based framework that clarifies stakeholder expectations in energy-transition consultations.

June 20, 2026Australian Energy Producers journal.

Community and Workforce Visual Presentation CW02: A narrative-based framework for energy-transition consultations: insights from Australia’s future gas strategy

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DDDebashish DevThe University of Queensland

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The analysis develops a narrative-based framework for understanding stakeholder expectations in energy policy, indicating trust issues in regulatory processes.

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This research aims to develop a narrative-based framework that clarifies stakeholder expectations in energy-transition consultations.
Analyzed 244 consultation submissions to Australia’s Future Gas Strategy.
Identified four distinct stakeholder groups based on their assumptions about energy policy.
Examined the implications of narrative logic on trust and procedural fairness.
Highlighted a temporal-justice fault line affecting alliances among stakeholders.
Identified a critical lack of trust in regulators due to perceptions of opaque modeling and inconsistency.
Provided a practical tool for improving consultation processes in energy policymaking.

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Debashish Dev (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362e91db0793dc1a5364f4 https://doi.org/10.1071/ep26550

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The analysis develops a narrative-based framework for understanding stakeholder expectations in energy policy, indicating trust issues in regulatory processes.

Community and Workforce Visual Presentation CW02: A narrative-based framework for energy-transition consultations: insights from Australia’s future gas strategy

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Community and Workforce Visual Presentation CW02: A narrative-based framework for energy-transition consultations: insights from Australia’s future gas strategy

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