# Why Learning Networks?

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**Created:** [15 August 2026 02:40 UTC](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/why-learning-networks/101 "2026-08-15T02:40:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![EnergyTogether](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/community-energy.discourse.group/energytogether/32/93_2.png) [@EnergyTogether](https://community-energy.discourse.group/u/EnergyTogether)\
**Post date:** [15 August 2026 02:40 UTC](https://community-energy.discourse.group/t/why-learning-networks/101/1 "2026-08-15T02:40:29Z")

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Learning networks are often called communities of practice. Most professional networks have an element of leading edge learning, as well as a generally accepted learning pathway for newbies.

Many communities of practice also focus their work on outcomes beyond the knowledge development of the group. A few of us have started a conversation about an energy adviser learning network and developed the existing conversation and resources into a potential grant application for South Australia. You can [view that document here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xH3zYwBFeipdUK4GjSM1CS23iMPLS9zeezN_DYr8QWA/edit?usp=sharing).

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/community_energy/original/1X/afdca050760c6bbf92f0268287d7a41cd22a3e45.jpeg) If you are interested in getting involved, please get in touch or join the discussion here.