The National Native Title Council, Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation and First Nations Clean Energy Network have co-hosted a First Nations Clean Energy Symposium in Melbourne.
The two-day conference brought Traditional Owners, government policymakers and First Nations leaders together to exchange ideas about Australia’s move towards renewable energy.
Community-owned renewable projects that deliver lower-cost, reliable energy were a major focus. These projects will bring secure job opportunities to First Nations communities and strengthen local economies.
The platform advocated for a national policy framework, sharing lessons from Government-First Nations relationships in Canada and New Zealand.
National Native Title Council Chairman, Kado Muir, said this approach would allow First Nations peoples to meaningfully contribute to Australia’s future renewable energy…
