We need to make sure where public money is being spent on energy projects, that those projects have genuine First Nations consent. - Karrina Nolan

We need to make sure where public money is being spent on energy projects, that those projects have genuine First Nations consent. - Karrina Nolan, at Clean Energy Council Summit #auspol

We need a mechanism for our people to determine what ‘benefits’ are in the Future Made in Australia Act and other ‘tools’. We can save everyone a lot of trouble trying to think that through. Just come and talk to us. We are proactively able to say what we want. - Karrina Nolan

Are we playing catch up? Yes. Our communities have been ‘hosting’ fossil fuel projects! In Canada communities are partnering on projects. - Karrina Nolan at the Clean Energy Council Summit

Good to see Minister @BowenChris kick off his #NPC address by acknowledging the importance of First Nations involvement in the renewable energy transition. #Auspol

Follow First Nations Clean Energy Network for more info on the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy and how the govt can support the plan. #NPC #Auspol

Advice to proponents re engagement with First Nations: Karrina Nolan, First Nations Clean Energy Network - ask us what we need and engage early. Mel Sutton, KPMG - engage, don’t wait. Rob Grant, Pollination - it’s incumbent on us to do this. Clean Energy Council Summit #auspol

Congratulations to Ruby Heard, one of the First Nations Clean Energy Network’s fabulous steering group members, on being appointed as a board member of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) (ARENA). firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/congratulation… #auspol

First Nations researchers are consulting communities in NT, Qld, SA and WA to improve energy sector understanding of the lived experience of First Nations households and communities using prepayment arrangements for electricity. energymagazine.com.au/research-to-im… #auspol Energy Consumers Australia

Improving opportunities for First Nations people in the renewable energy transition: what will it take? croakey.org/improving-oppo… #SDOH #ClimateJustice #HiAP #HealthInAllPolicies HT First Nations Clean Energy Network

Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs - Inquiry into economic self-determination and opportunities for First Nations Australians - 19/07/2024 (Melbourne) #Hansard transcript bit.ly/4c1frjy

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change the intergenerational wealth of First Peoples through renewable energy projects and jobs. via Croakey News croakey.org/improving-oppo… #auspol #FirstNations #jobs

Struggling with social licence issues? Could do worse than work more closely with First Nations communities who are crying out for bigger roles in the clean energy transition

Powerful. Leadership. First Nations Clean Energy Network Swapping Indigenous welfare for wealth creation: let’s give it a go CANA theaustralian.com.au/nation/indigen… via The Australian

Improving opportunities for First Nations people in the renewable energy transition: what will it take? croakey.org/improving-oppo… HT First Nations Clean Energy Network #HiAP #HealthInAllPolicies #AusPol

A fundraising campaign raised $150,000 for the installation of a solar power energy system for Garrwa elder Shirley Simon’s community on Mumuthumburru (West Island), off the coast of the Northern Territory's gulf region. via Australian Associated Press (AAP) canberratimes.com.au/story/8722115/… #auspol #solar

Hey First Nations Australians!! Apply now for PowerMakers 2024 being held in Walyalup (Fremantle) from 4 - 8 November 2024. firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/powermakers_20… #firstnations #indigenous #aboriginal #torresstraitislander

Hey #FirstNations Australians!! Apply now for PowerMakers 2024. Our fabulous capacity building program building First Nations leaders in the clean energy transition. Applications close soon so get in quick. Click here firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/powermakers24

Hey First Nations!! Last chance to register to attend our PowerMakers webinar! Get in quick. Register here fncen.eventsair.com/webinar/pmwebi… Learn more about PowerMakers capacity building program here firstnationscleanenergy.org.au/powermakers24 #indigenous #aboriginal #torresstraitislander #firstnations