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Switch Your Thinking

The Shire of Northam has joined the Switch Your Thinking program as a partner council.

The program is an award-winning local government sustainability initiative, delivered across several local government areas in the Avon-Midland Country Zone that supports residents, businesses, and councils to take sustainable action.

Support is provided through community events, negotiating discounts for residents and businesses on sustainable products and providing up to date and locally relevant information.

To find out more, visit the Switch Your Thinking website.

Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits

Seventy-four local governments across Western Australia have now partnered with Switch Your Thinking, providing free to loan energy audit kits. The kits are now available at more than 100 libraries and Community Resource Centres across the state. You can find the availability of the kits in the Shire of Northam in the link below:

ENERGY AUDIT KIT LOCATIONS

Each energy audit kit includes:

  • A thermal imaging camera to help you locate draughts around your home and gaps in insulation, for checking fridge seals, and measuring hot water temperature.
  • A plug-in energy monitor for measuring energy consumption and the running costs of appliances.
  • A basin flow measuring cup to determine the water flow rate of your taps
  • A thermometer for measuring the temperature of rooms, fridges and freezers.
  • An instructional manual which explains how to conduct a variety of tests, tips to reduce your energy and water use, instructions on how to use the equipment and safety information. Many kits will also contain information and resources specific to your local area.

Download an Energy Audit Observation Sheet

Community Workshops & Business Training

Switch Your Thinking is delivering a series of energy efficiency workshops throughout 2025. The workshops cover a variety of topics for households, including reducing energy use, solar panels, electric vehicles and planning for electrification.  The Energy Efficiency Pilot Program will also include a series of energy efficiency workshops for small-to-medium sized businesses. 

All available workshops can be found on Switch Your Thinking’s dedicated Eventbrite Page

Recordings of the past workshops can be found here 

Updated 24.10.25

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