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:
Feedback from consultations is summarised in the Final Feedback Report Appendix of the final Strategy.
Events
Upcoming regional roundtables
Past webinars
Webinar updates on the Strategy were held on:
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:
Regional roundtables across Australia to identify actions, policies, and programs for the strategy. These roundtables include discussions with First Nations communities, governments and industry.
Strategic engagements focused on place or important issues raised by First Nations communities.
Collaborating with state and territory governments, including through dedicated working groups.
Meetings with the First Nations Clean Energy and Climate Change Advisory Committee.
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)
Get in touch
For further information about the Strategy, please contact the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy Team at fnces@dcceew.gov.au