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National investigation into prepayment power arrangements reveal First Nations communities among world’s most energy insecure
November 03, 2025
Sixty-five thousand First Nations’ households across Australia access electricity through prepayment supply arrangements that mean they can experience disconnection rates as high as an average of 59 disconnections per year, a landmark new report shows.
Read MoreFirst Nations community expectations and electricity supply and resilience options for fringe of grid consumers in South Australia
October 31, 2025
A new Network project in South Australia aims to ensure clean energy solutions are designed with communities – strengthening local leadership, improving supply resilience, and supporting self-determination in the energy transition.
Read MoreThe Right to Power - Keeping prepayment communities connected
October 29, 2025
Join us for the online launch of a new report, The Right to Power - Keeping First Nations' Communities on Prepayment Connected on Monday 3 November 2025.
Read MoreReduced risk, cost and delay: New report spells out investor benefits of First Nations participation in clean energy projects
October 23, 2025
New research shows investor backing of First Nations participation in clean energy projects offers mutual benefit for investors and First Nations groups and reduces project risk, cost and delay.
Read MoreChanging the story about what's possible when it comes to the transition: PowerMakers
October 15, 2025
When we first started doing this quite a few years ago, we're like, surely you can just put solar on the roofs and then we're done, right?
Read MoreGetting to know each other: PowerMakers starts today
October 13, 2025
26 First Nations people started PowerMakers today, a transformative capacity building program for First Nations people and communities pursuing clean energy solutions in homes, communities, and on Country.
Read MorePowerMakers participants selected from nearly 100 applicants
October 07, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that from nearly 100 applicants, 26 emerging First Nations leaders from around the country have been selected to participate in PowerMakers 2025.
Read MoreNelson Review of National Electricity Market leaves a policy vacuum
September 22, 2025
By sidelining First Nations outcomes, the Nelson Review of the National Electricity Market risks undermining both Australia’s renewable energy goals and the equitable transition that First Nations communities expect.
Read MoreRecognising First Nations outcomes on renewable electricity Guarantee of Origin certificates
September 21, 2025
The Network supports recognising First Nations outcomes through optional attributes on renewable electricity Guarantee of Origin certificates. However, Free, Prior and Informed Consent must be embedded as a core policy principle and a condition of access to government programs.
Read MoreGetting this transition right: AAP
September 19, 2025
Everyone deserves access to power and every community should have homes that are climate resilient.
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