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Have your say on the Future Acts regime under Native Title

August 26, 2024

The Australian Law Reform Commission has been asked to review the operation of the future acts regime under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Welcome Kaneya Poudal!

August 21, 2024

We warmly welcome Kaneya Poudal to the First Nations Clean Energy Network! Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi man Kaneya is our new Engagement and Policy Lead.

Apply for PowerMakers 2024

August 15, 2024

Building on the success of PowerMakers 2023, we're excited to bring PowerMakers 2024 to Walyalup (Fremantle) from Monday 4 November to Friday 8 November 2024.

It can't happen without us, there's no way: NIT

August 15, 2024

Australia's race to net-zero emissions by 2050 means that First Nations groups are becoming key partners in sustainable wealth-creation projects.

First Nations powering local energy solutions in Broome

August 13, 2024

Yawuru's development and investment company Nyamba Buru Yawuru hosted a co-design workshop on Friday with Western Australian utility Horizon Power to discuss Broome's future energy system and explore aligned values and principles.

Powering jobs for First Nations in clean energy: A once in a lifetime opportunity!

August 12, 2024

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change the intergenerational wealth of First Peoples in this country through renewable energy projects and jobs.

Finance and funding opportunities for First Nations in clean energy

August 08, 2024

There’s lots of new funding opportunities available for First Nations people on our 'Finance and Funding Opportunities’ webpage.

Solar power guiding NT families back to their community: AAP

August 07, 2024

A fundraising campaign raised $150,000 for the installation of a solar power energy system on Mumuthumburru (West Island), a small community off the coast of the Northern Territory's gulf region.

First Nations experts say free, prior and informed consent is key to PM's wealth creation plan: NIT

August 06, 2024

The federal government's plan to include First Nations people as co-drivers of new industries to help drive wealth creation has been backed by key First Nations bodies, who agree it must be built on the foundation of free, prior and informed consent.

Improving opportunities for First Nations people in the renewable energy transition: Croakey

July 31, 2024

Australia’s transition to clean energy “can and will” play a role in driving better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen recently told the National Press Club.