This paper provides an overview of unconventional gas developments in Australia and
attendant public reactions to them through the lens of the 'social license'concept. An analysis …

Planners are key actors in Australia's coal seam gas debate at local government, state
government and industry levels. Literature on unconventional gas offers suggestions as to …

A construction company must acquire regulatory permits and licences before granting
project approval. The formal processes do not embrace all the stakeholders. While …

This chapter compares public perceptions of unconventional gas development (UGD)
across three nations: Australia, Canada, and the United States. Perceptions are examined …

Any project producing environmental or social change within a community has the potential
to cause contestation. The Social Licence to Operate (SLO), while ill-defined in the literature …

A firm with an (intangible) social licence enjoys ongoing acceptance or approval by
stakeholders that:(1) are affected by the firm's activities; and (2) can influence the firm's …