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First Nations benefit to be written into Future Made in Australia Act: Minister Chris Bowen MP
June 26, 2024
The Australian government has announced it will incorporate First Nations benefit as one of the key principles in the Future Made in Australia Act. Federal Minister Chris Bowen MP also wants to see more First Nations jobs, and ownership of and equity in clean energy...
Read MoreReady-set-go: 12 actions to power First Nations jobs in clean energy
June 25, 2024
The transition to clean energy will require the creation of a skilled workforce to take up the new job and career opportunities. First Nations are critical partners in the clean energy transition, including in the establishment of the workforce required to service the sector....
Read MoreRuby Heard on equity through energy: ESD News
June 19, 2024
The biggest challenge to an equitable energy transition in Australia is that equity is not the core value of the energy industry. The transition to distributed clean energy has a lot of benefits for remote First Nations communities, but there are barriers in place...
Read MoreWe're here, we've been caring for these lands forever, and we're willing partners: ecogeneration
June 11, 2024
The economic shift brought about by the Australian Government's Future Made in Australia Act cannot come at the expense of First Nations peoples. We want to see economic and policy systems that include and embed First Nations culture, rights and interests, and priorities. We...
Read MoreReflections on the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium: ASFI
June 07, 2024
Collaboration and equitable partnerships with First Nations are critical to ensuring a clean energy transition which is just and prioritises community benefits. Access to finance, capacity building and an enabling policy environment will be key to making this a reality.
Read MoreFuture of Marlinja looks bright thanks to solar power
June 06, 2024
Marlinja Microgrid an historic achievement as the first First Nations community-owned and grid connected renewable energy project in Australia.
Read MorePowerMakers alumni kicking goals
June 06, 2024
One PowerMaker is presenting at a conference in Perth today, and two others are co-facilitating hydrogen information sessions for target First Nations communities over the next couple of months, highlighting the personal development and leadership opportunities in attending the Network’s PowerMakers capacity building program....
Read MoreHydrogen Headstart information workshops for targeted First Nations communities
June 05, 2024
First Nations communities impacted by six potential new hydrogen projects in Australia have the opportunity to participate in a targeted information sharing workshop to find out what’s happening, the likely impacts, and how First Nations rights and interests may be exercised.
Read MoreMarlinja community taking control of its power
May 31, 2024
A First Nations community in the Northern Territory has been battling chronic power shortages and high electricity bills for years. Desperate to keep the lights on and struggling to get government support, the people of Marlinja have taken matters into their own hands. The community...
Read MoreHydrogen and First Nations Communities: Webinar
May 30, 2024
The First Nations Clean Energy Network is looking at the potential risks and opportunities for First Nations from proposed hydrogen projects in Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.
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