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PowerMakers 2025

PowerMakers 2025 built on the capacity and knowledge of future First Nations leaders to support communities in the clean energy transition. Our goal was to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and resources needed to ensure they emerge from PowerMakers capable of successfully advancing clean energy projects and driving positive change in communities.

From nearly 100 applicants, 26 emerging First Nations leaders from around the country were selected to participate in PowerMakers 2025, delivered from 13-16 October 2025 in Mparntwe (Alice Springs), Northern Territory. 

A big thank you to everyone who attended. Your enthusiasm for clean energy and First Nations participation, leadership and benefit-sharing is immensely significant, and highlights how far we’ve come in the last few years.

PowerMakers 2025

Arminell (Neena) Walker - Bailli, Gurang, Gooranggoorang, Tarabalang Bunda
Arminell (Neena) Walker
Bailli, Gurang, Gooranggoorang, Tarabalang Bunda
Justin Toomey-White - Wiradjuri
Justin Toomey-White
Wiradjuri
Carly Taylor - Birri Gubba
Carly Taylor
Birri Gubba
Chloe Smith - Anaiwan, Kamilaroi Wonnarua
Chloe Smith
Anaiwan, Kamilaroi Wonnarua
Cherie Sibosado - Nyikina / Bard
Cherie Sibosado
Nyikina / Bard
Jumeka Saunders - Adnyamathanha
Jumeka Saunders
Adnyamathanha
Trevor Prior - Birri Gubba / JURU Clan
Trevor Prior
Birri Gubba / JURU Clan
Mitzi Nam - Kaurna
Mitzi Nam
Kaurna
Dan Mason - Wamba Wemba
Dan Mason
Wamba Wemba
Jonathon Malone - Western Kangoulu
Jonathon Malone
Western Kangoulu
Brian Lee - Bardi / Jawi
Brian Lee
Bardi / Jawi
Simone Jordan - Wiradjuri / Weilwan
Simone Jordan
Wiradjuri / Weilwan
Christie Haynes - Nyamal
Christie Haynes
Nyamal
Mike Gilby - Malyangapa
Mike Gilby
Malyangapa
Shane Fry - Wotjobaluk Nations
Shane Fry
Wotjobaluk Nations
Shenda Evans - Wakaman / Eastern Yalanji
Shenda Evans
Wakaman / Eastern Yalanji
Aleeta Dixon - Mudburra
Aleeta Dixon
Mudburra
Tracey Dillon - Badtjala
Tracey Dillon
Badtjala
Belinda	Churnside - Ngarluma
Belinda Churnside
Ngarluma
Lennin Anderson - Yanyuwa / Garrawa
Lennin Anderson
Yanyuwa / Garrawa
Trinity Clarke - Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nungkul, Lama Lama, Ayapathu
Trinity Clarke
Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nungkul, Lama Lama, Ayapathu
Andrea Cameron - Rembarrnga / Maili
Andrea Cameron
Rembarrnga / Maili
Nikischa Singer - Yankunytjatjara
Nikischa Singer
Yankunytjatjara
Carol Yamashita - Billy's Lagoon
Carol Yamashita
Billy's Lagoon