Precedent legal documents from the commercial equity arrangement the Wellington Aboriginal community negotiated with AMPYR Australia for the Bulabul Battery project have been publicly shared, offering a template for First Nations equity participation in other projects. 

First Nations are starting to invest, participate and own clean energy projects, creating a new way forward for communities to achieve economic independence and ensure our place as rights-holders, not stakeholders.

The path to project development and equity participation however can be confusing, with few publicly available case studies of the complex process involved.

Recognising this, some First Nations project partnerships are actively sharing their intellectual property (IP) and resources.

Doing so demystifies the process and empowers First Nations communities with knowledge, enabling us to engage confidently in projects that affect our land and waters and generations to come. 

This page showcases First Nations clean energy equity partnerships that are sharing knowledge and IP, clearing the pathway to active engagement and a more sustainable and equitable clean energy transition.

Participants learnt more about the commercial equity arrangement the Wellington Aboriginal community's investment vehicle Wambal Bila Ltd negotiated with AMPYR Australia for the Bulabul Battery project to be located on Wiradjuri Country in NSW in this webinar held on 18 December 2025.

Precedent legal documents used in the deal were revealed for First Nations and developers alike, offering a template for First Nations equity participation in other projects. 

The webinar attracted significant interest from First Nations communities and organisations, clean energy developers, the legal fraternity, investors and governments — showing what’s possible when First Nations lead and become genuine partners in Australia's clean energy transition.

• Access the precedent documents
• Watch the webinar