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Having partnerships with First Nations groups de-risks energy projects
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 moreHave your say on an offshore wind proposal
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water have published a notice of proposal to declare an area in the Southern Ocean region off Victoria and South Australia, historically referred to as the Portland area. Consultation is now open on the suitability of offshore renewable energy infrastructure in the Commonwealth waters extending offshore from Warrnambool, Victoria to Port MacDonnell, South Australia.
Read moreAustralian government releases Critical Minerals Strategy
The Australian government has released its Critical Minerals Strategy with First Nations engagement and benefit sharing one of the 6 key focus areas, focusing on:
- strengthening engagement and partnerships with First Nations people and communities, respecting their land and water rights and interests;
- supporting the critical minerals sector’s immediate and long-term social licence to operate and its ongoing sustainability. This includes creating economic opportunities in regional and First Nations communities while protecting cultural heritage and sacred sites;
- working with First Nations communities and their representative organisations to build their capacity to engage with critical minerals proponents; and
- working to improve equity and investment opportunities for First Nations interests.