Landholder engagement

New transmission infrastructure is crucial to Victoria’s energy future, but we recognise that it also has impacts on host communities and landholders.

We’re committed to working closely with all potentially impacted landholders in the study area. We have established a local and dedicated landholder engagement team and are seeking to talk directly with landholders in the study area to better understand their needs, their properties and activities like agricultural practices. The aim is to improve the project and minimise impacts as much as possible. We can also talk about the study area, explain our decision-making process, and answer any questions you may have.

If you haven’t been contacted by us and think you are within the study area, view our interactive map or get in touch via email at landholders@deeca.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 959 431.

Accessing land for field studies

During 2024 and 2025, we are seeking voluntary access to properties to learn more about features like buildings, waterways and farming practices and would like to conduct environmental and technical surveys.

Field studies and surveys are a critical part of the work required to decide the transmission location.

We are developing a program of field surveys and will be reaching out to landholders to negotiate access to properties. We are proposing access agreements that would be supported by payments to landholders.

If you are a landholder, we encourage you to schedule a time to meet with your dedicated landholder liaison advisor.

Working and living near transmission infrastructure

Visit the communities, landholders and Traditional Owners page for information on living and farming near transmission infrastructure, including:

  • biosecurity for transmission infrastructure
  • overhead and underground transmission
  • fire safety
  • transmission lines and electric and magnetic fields (EMF)
  • compensation and landholder payments.

Community support services

VicGrid acknowledges the uncertainty and concern around new offshore wind transmission infrastructure in Gippsland, particularly for affected landholders and communities.

We encourage anyone struggling with challenges of their own, a friend or a family member’s mental health and wellbeing to contact one of the independent support providers listed below for free and confidential advice.

We are talking to local organisations in Gippsland about putting in place local support services and will provide updates on this work.

Head to Health: 1800 595 212

Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

LifeLine: 13 11 14

Page last updated: 12/12/24