Jason is a proud descendant of the Barngarla People and a founding Director of the governing board of the Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (BDAC). A passionate advocate of the rights of Traditional Owners, Jason is avid that negotiations include proper allowances for self-governance and empowerment of the community he represents. He is a leader in developing and committing to negotiating for the benefit of all community members. Jason is fiercely protective of Barngarla Country. And heritage. One example of this is his leadership in fighting against a nuclear waste dump being placed in the middle of their country. After several years of legal action, he successfully led the group to triumph in having the waste dump stopped. Jason works within the mining industry and has a broad knowledge and set of skills which he uses in the boardroom and to negotiate with proponents. He is well versed in green energy and has been educated on many alternative forms of energy such as wind, hydrogen, solar, steel and desalination plants. Jason and the BDAC board have won two Premier Energy Awards, one for the EPS Solar Farm and one for the EPTL Monitoring Program.

The First Nations Clean Energy Network warmly welcomes Tyronne Garstone to our fabulous Steering Group.

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.

Robynne Quiggin is a descendant of the Wiradjuri nation of central western New South Wales. She has lived and worked in Sydney, practicing as a solicitor and consultant for 15 years with a focus on legal, compliance and policy areas of relevance to Indigenous Australians including human rights, financial inclusion, financial services, consumer issues, governance, the arts and heritage. Prior to her appointment at UTS, Robynne was Deputy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission. She has a long standing commitment to a rights based framework as a mechanism for individuals and communities to pursue their social, economic, cultural, linguistic and artistic priorities. She has participated in a number of international human rights and biodiversity forums and published on the role of rights in relation to the economic, cultural, artistic and scientific work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Brian is a descendant of the Meriam people and is passionate about Indigenous self-empowerment and socially responsible economic development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.  Brian is a Co-founder, Principal and Director of Jaramer Legal, the first national Indigenous law firm established in Australia. He is a senior commercial lawyer who has advised State and Federal Governments and large corporations.

Paul is a proud Gunnai, Monaro and Gunditjmara man. He is grounded by a deep respect and understanding of people’s connections to Country passed on to us from our Elders and ancestors. As a respected leader, Paul’s capacity as a collaborator and conscientious advocate has enabled him to form positive and long-standing relationships with many communities and like-minded passionate individuals around Victoria. Paul firmly believes that to deeply understand, affirm, support and embed community rights and aspirations into appropriate systems and frameworks is pivotal towards achieving better outcomes for communities, culture and Country into the future.

Ruby is a descendant of the Jaru people of the Eastern Kimberley region of WA. An electrical engineer, she runs Alinga Energy Consulting, providing renewable energy and microgrid consulting services including research, feasibility studies, design and implementation, with a focus on remote and off-grid applications.

Thomas is a Zenadth Kes man from the Torres Strait. He is a National Indigenous Officer and Honorary Deputy NT Branch Secretary at the MUA, President of the NT Trades & Labour Council and elected participant in the Uluru Convention.

Kado is a Cultural and community leader and a land rights, cultural heritage, and environmental campaigner. He is also a Ngalia language speaker, researcher and educator, having helped develop Australian curriculum content incorporating Aboriginal knowledge with relevance and understanding for First nations students. He currently consults on First Nation perspectives in Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Investment impact in Corporate Responsibility and Social Licenses. Kado is Chair of the National Native Title Council and co-Chair of the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance, leading joint campaigns with the responsible investment sector to ensure protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage.

Karrina is a descendant of the Yorta Yorta people, an experienced manager and organiser of complex programs in Aboriginal communities. She has worked as a facilitator, trainer, researcher and strategist alongside First Nations communities for over 25 years. Most recently, Karrina has been building the capacity for self-determination in the context of economic development, climate change and clean energy. She dedicated an Atlantic Fellowship to determining how to best build clean energy projects by and for First Nations people. As a Churchill Fellow, Karrina worked with First Nations women in Canada, the USA and Australia collating lessons to grow women's leadership capacity and engagement in community and civic life.