Wendy Agar

Wendy Agar, Managing Director of Engaged Outcomes and host of the emPOWER podcast, is a rural engagement expert with more than 20 years’ experience securing industry, organisational, and community buy-in for a range of projects that create opportunities for rural, regional and remote Australians. Through her current client engagement and collaboration work, Wendy brings a national perspective on social licence and the energy transition.

Raised on a Central Queensland beef and grain farm, and later a partner in a cattle and sheep enterprise in Western Queensland, Wendy has first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing rural communities. She is passionate about building stronger regions where economic and social benefits are shared.

Drawing on her experience as a multi-sector CEO and senior leader across rural, regional and remote Queensland, Wendy has developed a deep understanding of how people and organisations work. A skilled facilitator and leadership consultant, she unites diverse interests to deliver meaningful outcomes.

She holds qualifications in education and human resources, and accreditations in stakeholder engagement, change management, coaching, and behavioural profiling. Wendy is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Non Executive Director at CS Energy.