As AI accelerates demand for digital infrastructure, community acceptance has become one of the defining factors in successful data centre development. Increasingly, projects are being delayed or challenged not because of technical constraints, but because local communities, councils and governments expect greater transparency, stronger engagement and clearer evidence of community benefit.

This masterclass provides a practical, end-to-end guide to building social licence for AI-ready data centres—from understanding stakeholder expectations and developing proactive engagement strategies through to communicating project value, managing opposition and maintaining trust throughout the project lifecycle.

Designed for developers, investors, operators, planners, consultants, government representatives and communications professionals, delegates will gain practical insights from industry leaders responsible for securing community support for Australia's next generation of digital infrastructure.