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Co-Chair of Network receives major award
November 02, 2023
The co-Chair of the First Nations Clean Energy Network, Karrina Nolan has received the Australian Geographic Society Award for 'Conservationist of the Year'.
Read MorePerth roundtable to develop Energy Ministers’ First Nations Clean Energy Strategy starts today
October 30, 2023
A two-day roundtable feeding into the development of the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy begins in Fremantle, Western Australia today.
Read MoreBeyond Juukan Gorge: how First Nations people are taking charge of clean energy projects on their land - The Conversation
October 28, 2023
Many of the big wind and solar farms planned to help Australia achieve net zero emissions by 2050 will be built on the lands and waters of First Nations peoples. More than half of the projects that will extract critical minerals overlap with Indigenous-held...
Read MorePowerMakers: Building First Nations power in the clean energy sector
October 24, 2023
Our 5-day PowerMakers program designed to empower First Nations people to drive First Nations participation in and ownership of clean energy solutions in communities and negotiate partnership, equity and ownership outcomes started yesterday in Cairns, with 30 First Nations leaders attending.
Read MoreInaugural ‘PowerMakers’ capacity building program launches today
October 23, 2023
We're excited to tell you about a new transformative 5-day program for First Nations we've developed that is starting today.
Read MoreEnergy Minister Chris Bowen talks with First Nations Clean Energy Network
October 19, 2023
The First Nations Clean Energy Network has been at the forefront of getting First Nations people involved in the energy revolution and to ensure that they will be part of the new energy industry into the future.
Read MoreHaving partnerships with First Nations groups de-risks energy projects
October 18, 2023
Today First Nations Australian and Canadian clean energy leaders met with the Australian government's Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Senator Jenny McAllister.
Read MoreAustralia must urgently reform national environment laws
October 18, 2023
The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance is working for legislative reforms that entrench First Nations Peoples as key decision-makers and prioritise the protection of cultural heritage.
Read MoreFirst Nations Canadians and Australians meet with the Minister
October 17, 2023
Today First Nations Australian and Canadian clean energy advocates met with Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen.
Read MoreFirst Nations Australian and Canadian energy leaders head to Canberra to secure Australian government’s commitment to partnering with First Nations in the clean energy transition
October 17, 2023
First Nations leaders from Australia and Canada are meeting with the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen on 17th October and Members of Parliament and over 40 clean energy leaders on the 18th to share Canada’s experience and learnings to successfully...
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