Overview

The First Nations Clean Energy Strategy (the Strategy) was launched on Friday 6th December 2024. The Strategy is a national framework to guide investment, influence policy and support First Nations peoples to self-determine how they participate in, and benefit from, Australia’s clean energy transition.

Developed in collaboration with First Nations people and organisations, the Strategy outlines a vision for a sustainable clean energy future for all Australians, with Country and Culture at the heart.

The Strategy has been informed by extensive public consultation undertaken between July 2023 and July 2024. This included multiple meetings with a diverse range of stakeholders, including 9 roundtables held across Australia with:

  • First Nations peoples

  • state and territory governments

  • industry representatives

  • academics

Feedback from consultations is summarised in the Final Feedback Report Appendix of the final Strategy.

Submissions to the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy

View submissions to the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy

Events

Upcoming regional roundtables

Past webinars

Webinar updates on the Strategy were held on:

  • Monday 22 January 2024

  • Tuesday 23 January 2024

  • Wednesday 24 January 2024

These webinars provided a briefing on the Strategy’s progress and development, the consultation paper framework; and an overview of how you can have your say.

You can watch a recording of the webinar or read the transcript below.

First Nations Clean Energy Strategy webinar transcript (DOCX 40 KB)

Past regional roundtables

  • Port Hedland, Western Australia – 27 and 28 March 2023

  • Alice Springs, Northern Territory – 16 and 17 May 2023

  • Canberra, ACT – 24 August 2023

  • Cairns, Queensland – 28 and 29 August 2023

  • Adelaide, South Australia – 11 and 12 September 2023

  • Fremantle, Western Australia – 30 and 31 October 2023

  • Geelong, Victoria – 27 and 28 November 2023

  • Wollongong, NSW – 7 and 8 December 2023

  • Hobart, Tasmania – 15 and 16 February 2024

Engagement and consultation

We’re working with stakeholders and rights holders through:

  1. Regional roundtables across Australia to identify actions, policies, and programs for the strategy. These roundtables include discussions with First Nations communities, governments and industry.

  2. Strategic engagements focused on place or important issues raised by First Nations communities.

  3. Collaborating with state and territory governments, including through dedicated working groups.

  4. Meetings with the First Nations Clean Energy and Climate Change Advisory Committee.

  5. Briefing the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council.

What we have heard - insights from each roundtable

Western Australia Roundtable – 27 and 28 March 2023, Port Hedland WA

Western Australia (Port Hedland) Roundtable Insights Report (PDF 670 KB)
Western Australia (Port Hedland) Roundtable Insights Report (DOCX 423 KB)

Northern Territory Roundtable – 16 and 17 May 2023, Alice Springs NT

Northern Territory Roundtable Insights Report (PDF 671 KB)
Northern Territory Roundtable Insights Report (DOCX 426 KB)

Australian Capital Territory Government and Industry Roundtable – 24 August 2023, Canberra ACT 

Australian Capital Territory Roundtable Insights Report (PDF 259 KB)
Australian Capital Territory Roundtable Insights Report (DOCX 1.1 MB)

Queensland Roundtable – 28 and 29 August 2023, Cairns Qld

Queensland Roundtable Insights Report (PDF 358 KB)
Queensland Roundtable Insights Report (DOCX 2.68 MB)

South Australia Roundtable – 11 and 12 September 2023, Adelaide SA

South Australia Roundtable Insights Report (PDF 298 KB)
South Australia Roundtable Insights Report (DOCX 407 KB)

Western Australia Roundtable – 30 and 31 October 2023, Fremantle WA

Western Australia (Fremantle) Roundtable Insights Report (PDF 280 KB)
Western Australia (Fremantle) Roundtable Insights Report (DOCX 299 KB)

Victoria Roundtable – 30 and 31 October 2023, Geelong Vic

Victoria Roundtable Insights Report (PDF 1.01 MB)
Victoria Roundtable Insights Report (DOCX 242 KB)

New South Wales Roundtable – 30 and 31 October 2023, Wollongong NSW

New South Wales Roundtable Insights Report (PDF 1.02 MB)
New South Wales Roundtable Insights Report (DOCX 328 KB)

Tasmania Roundtable – 15 and 16 February, Hobart TAS

Tasmania Roundtable Insights Report (PDF 265 KB)
Tasmania Roundtable Insights Report (DOCX 1.23 MB)

Read more

To find out more about the Strategy, please visit:
First Nations Clean Energy Strategy

Get in touch

For further information about the Strategy, please contact the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy Team at fnces@dcceew.gov.au

Timeline

  • Consultation paper released for feedback
    closed

    14 November 2023

  • Consultation paper closed for feedback
    closed

    9 February 2024

Contact
First Nations Clean Energy Strategy Team