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.

Ensuring First Nations people and communities participate in and benefit from the clean energy transition is the focus of a community roundtable in Alice Springs on 16-17 May 2023.

The second roundtable to discuss the barriers and opportunities for First Nations people in Australia's clean energy transition is being held in Alice Springs on 16 - 17 May 2023.

A round table discussion held last week has paved the way for a clear clean energy future for First Nations communities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

The first community roundtable placing First Nations people and communities at the centre of Australia’s clean energy strategy has wrapped up in the Pilbara.

A major round table discussion on clean energy and First Nations communities will be held in the Pilbara this Monday and Tuesday.

Next week, community members in the Pilbara will be asked for their input into a plan for First Nations people to play a central role in the transition to renewable energy.