Policy & Issues

Gas Energy Australia is dedicated to developing innovative and effective policy and technical solutions to the issues affecting gas producers, suppliers and distributors, as well as the plethora of Australian businesses and households that rely on gas every day. We work across a range of policy and advocacy forums to ensure gas remains a major responsible, reliable and affordable contributor to Australia's economic, environmental and social fabric. This is reflected in the following key priority areas...

Policy Reports

GEA's policy positions in relation to a string of current and emerging issues for the Australian gas sector, its industry, business and household customers...

Initiatives for a Clean, Secure Energy Future [PDF 1.1 Mb]

GEA's priorities include switching from diesel to gas where electrification is simply not possible, providing necessary and reliable back-up to solar and wind power and adopting emerging renewable, net zero gases, so that Australian families and businesses can continue to use efficient and affordable locally produced gas. Our Priority Statement outlines how to get there...

Gas Vision 2050 [PDF 794.9 kb]

Australia's journey towards decarbonisation will present many opportunities. The gas sector is well-placed to provide reliable and secure energy and cost-effective carbon reductions by 2050 across the entire economy - from power generation, across industry and transport, to the home. Reliable, secure, and cost-effective carbon reduction is within reach...

Autogas Vehicle Demand Study Executive Summary [PDF 1.5 Mb]

The Autogas Vehicle Demand Study is an analysis of the demand for light duty autogas vehicles (passenger, SUV and LCV) by fleet managers in the Australian market under a range of scenarios to inform a business case analysis. The study includes autogas vehicles that have been built by OEMs and vehicles that have the autogas system fitted at a centre of excellence or by an aftermarket installer. Fleet managers in both the private and government sectors are included in the study...

The Vision for Stationary Energy Liquefied Petroleum Gas [PDF 4.1 Mb]

This Vision statement outlines the contribution that LPG makes to more than 5 million Australian household and business users, for household and water heating, recreational use and for powering industries like agriculture and manufacturing...

A 2030 Vision for Natural Gas Fuels - CNG and LNG [PDF 25.0 Mb]

Australian natural gas fuels are not only cleaner, cheaper and healthier than diesel – they are the only feasible alternative for heavy transport...

Technical Developments

GEA is abreast of, and in many cases leads, innovation across a swathe of technical areas, including Health and Safety, Standards, Fuel Quality and Incident Management among others...

LPG Flood & Storm Safety - Industry [PDF 1.4 Mb]

LPG industry and distributors
People work with and around LPG every day, for them it's such an ordinary part of their life that it can be easy to forget how dangerous it can be if handled incorrectly. There are things that the LPG industry and distributors can do to help prepare for flood and storms, what to do during and how to recover from events to minimise recovery risks associated with LPG.

If you work in the LPG industry performing service and installation, or manage a terminal this material will likely apply to how you work or your workplace.

If you manage LPG authorised dealers and/or act as a consignment agent, this material will likely apply to how your supply partners perform their work...

• An instructive video is available here: Flood and Storm LPG safety awareness video for Industry

Preview LPG Flood & Storm Safety - Industry [PPTX 4.7 Mb]

Toolbox with Presenter Notes
An aid for industry representatives in explaining the safety issues for LPG for floods and storms...

LPG Flood & Storm Safety - Industry [PDF 167.2 kb]

Frequently Asked Questions
A guide through the common questions related to LPG flood and storm safety...

LPG Flood & Storm Safety - Promotion [PDF 7.8 Mb]

You can help promote flood and storm LPG safety
Check out the promotional posters developed to help you share flood and storm LPG safety with your colleagues, customers and community. Pick from the posters to use in your workplace...

LPG Flood & Storm Safety - Community [PDF 2.2 Mb]

Customers and community - Awareness Brochure
When floods and storms hit there are a few simple steps that customers who use LPG in their business or home can take to help protect themselves and the community.

If you communicate with or engage with customers, this material will likely support providing your customers with safety advice and improve community awareness of what to do with LPG cylinders before, during and after a flood or storm event...

• An instructive video is available here: Flood and Storm LPG safety awareness video for Community

LPG Flood & Storm Safety - Community [PDF 126.2 kb]

Checklist
A checklist to assist the community in managing LPG risks in floods or storms...

LCC27 Valve Change [PDF 451.3 kb]

From April 2021 the new LCC27 (Leisure Cylinder Connection Type 27) has been phased-in for Australian use in portable gas connections. A collaboration between GEA, State and Territory Governments Gas Technical Regulators Committee, the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia and Standards Australia, the objective has been to improve the consumer experience and maximise safety. Full details are available in the document attached...

• An instructive video can be found here: GEA LCC27 Gas Bottle Connection Video
• Further, a safety demonstration can be found at: GEA Safety Demonstration

Research

From time to time, Gas Energy Australia may partner with or draw upon reputable, independent organisations to add to the public discourse and knowledge base across a raft of issues affecting the gas industry and consumers...

Economic Contribution of the Australian Gas Economy 2021-22 [PDF 3.2 Mb]

GEA update, provided by ACIL Allen Consulting, to its comprehensively map the economic footprint of the Australian gas sector and its closely related industries, which found a 42% increase in economic activity in just one year due to the gas sector, up to a massive $121 billion (or 5.25% of GDP), with 258,779 domestic jobs depending on the sector. The research revisits the state-by-state breakdown of this impact (and its importance for electricity generation, high temperature manufacturing and its importance as a chemical feedstock...

Residential Case Study NSW [PDF 249.1 kb]

The second tranche of research from the Frontier Economics' modelling covers residential case studies of NSW homes using gas and considering switching to electrical appliances. The findings are sobering, showing the switch doesn't stack up on costs or emissions savings...

Residential Case Study Victoria [PDF 254.1 kb]

The second tranche of research from the Frontier Economics' modelling covers residential case studies of Victorian homes using gas and considering switching to electrical appliances. The findings are sobering, showing the switch doesn't stack up on costs or emissions savings...

Pathway to Zero Emissions for LPG [PDF 1.2 Mb]

Released on 13 March 2023, Frontier Economics' report turns the idea that electrification is the only way to achieve emissions reductions on its ear. This new modelling shows homes and businesses across Australia can reliably and affordably use 100% renewable and zero emitting LPG, avoiding the exorbitant costs of switching to electricity, saving the public purse from unnecessary costs and taking pressure off an increasingly overstretched electricity grid...

Economic Contribution of the Australian Gas Economy 2020-21 [PDF 3.1 Mb]

GEA commissioned ACIL Allen Consulting to comprehensively map the economic footprint of the Australian gas sector and its closely related industries, which found a Covid-affected impact of over $70 billion in economic activity and 241,646 domestic jobs hinge on the sector. The research provides a state-by-state breakdown of this impact and its importance for electricity generation, high temperature manufacturing and its importance as a chemical feedstock...

Cost of switching from gas to electric appliances in the home [PDF 662.7 kb]

Released on 24 June 2022, Frontier Economics' report for the Gas Appliance Manufacturer's Association of Australia, quantifying the costs of switching household appliances from gas to electricity makes for sober reading. It puts the costs between $21,500 and $42,000 per dwelling...

Gas Vision 2050 (September 2020) [PDF 3.5 Mb]

In September 2020, Frontier Economics undertook new Gas Vision 2050 research on behalf of the Australian Gas Industry Trust, of which GEA is a member. This report lays out the preliminary work to set the gas sector on its path to decarbonise...

Chemical Industry Economic Contribution Analysis [PDF 2.8 Mb]

In July 2019, ACIL Allen released research on the economic footprint of the Australian chemical industry, which found the Australian gas is a fundamental and vital value-adding component in our national manufacturing success...

The Australian LPG Industry: Our Value to the Nation [PDF 621.2 kb]

In September 2017, GEA published this snapshot of the the LPG sector's contribution in Australia, including to customers, the public, infrastructure, emissions reductions and autogas capabilities...

Gas Vision 2050 (March 2017) [PDF 794.9 kb]

Undertaken by Deloitte Access Economics for the Australian Gas Energy Trust, of which GEA is a member, this paper lays out Australia's decarbonisation pathway and the opportunities it provides in generating reliable, secure and cost-effective renewable, net zero energy by 2050 across industry, transport and in the home...