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Energy security in a changing climate

The impacts of extreme heat, flooding, cyclones and drought is adding to the health and economic pressures and energy insecurity experienced by First Nations families and communities.

Clean renewable energy is a huge opportunity and if done right, may address many of these issues.

This session asks, how can we self-determine and secure our energy future in a changing climate?


SPEAKERS: Heidi Norman, Leslie Schultz, Vanessa Napaltjarri Davis, Vonda Moar Malone, Graeme Gardner (Facilitator)


Declaration of Indigenous Peoples formulated at international conference

One of our Steering Group members Leslie Schultz attended an international conference in New York from 12-14 April with 87 representatives from countries around the world discussing 'Indigenous Peoples and the Just Transition’. 

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Amplifying the success of First Nations and renewable energy projects

Globally, there is a growing body of success stories of First Nations peoples pursuing and developing renewable energy projects. These include projects that are fully Indigenous-owned, co-owned with a third party, or have a licensing and benefit-sharing agreement in place.

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Mapping country from space

Ngadju traditional custodian Leslie Schultz - a Steering Group member of the First Nations Clean Energy Network - has spent much of the past year travelling the world sounding the alarm about climate change.

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ABC: Indigenous elder Leslie Schultz finds voice at United Nations

Leslie Schultz, a Ngadju elder from Western Australia's Goldfields and a First Nations Clean Energy Network Steering Group member, has just returned from New York. 

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Leslie Schultz

Leslie Schultz is a Ngadju traditional custodian, native title holder, and Founder and Chair of Ngadju Conservation Aboriginal Corporation. He was instrumental in setting up the Dundas Rural Bush Fire Brigade, one of the only Indigenous Rural Bush Fire Brigades in Australia. He leads the Ngadju ranger program and Indigenous Protected Area, and is also developing fire policy for southern Australia. Mr Schultz has co-authored several publications on Ngajdu Kala, including Ngadju Kala: Ngadju fire knowledge and contemporary fire management in the Great Western Woodlands, and a Ngajumaya field guide currently in development with the Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre.