Episode #21
For Carbon and Country: Georgina Lamond on Carbon Farming and Renewable Energy Law
“Being on the ground and seeing what's happening with these projects gives us a better understanding of the impacts, not just for our clients but for the rest of the community.” In this episode of Real Ambition, Iolanthe chats with Georgina Lamond , Principal Solicitor at Moin Morris Schaefer , a regional firm based in Armidale and Bellingen that quietly handles some of the most complex rural transactions in NSW. In this discussion, Georgie shares her expertise on carbon farming and renewable energy law, highlighting what’s really being offered when project developers knock on the farm gate. Georgie breaks down, in plain language, the practical meaning of ‘ACCUs’ (Australian Carbon Credit Units), how offsets work in real life, and what landholders are usually being asked to sign up for - and the risks that can sometimes give them pause. They also discuss how these long‑term deals can complicate or reshape succession plans, and the importance of considering the future generations who’ll be tasked with seeing these projects out. The conversation highlights the unique value and expertise that regional lawyers offer to local clients over their Big City counterparts - knowing the land, understanding the day-to-day operations of farming, and recognising what keeps their clients up at night. Learn more about Iolanthe and her agency Ruby Assembly . Buy Iolanthe's book 100 Days of Brave . Explore Good Axe flexible workspace.
