Published Submissions
On 14 November 2023, the Department released the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy Consultation Paper’. Submissions closed on 9 February 2024.
This was the first step in developing the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy (the Strategy).
The First Nations Clean Energy Strategy consultation sought views on a number of goals and objectives, underpinned by 5 guiding principles:
Access to reliable clean energy is a human right
First Nations peoples will self-determine how they lead, participate in and benefit from the clean energy transformation
First Nations peoples are stewards and Custodians of Country, their connection is ongoing and enduring
Cultural heritage should be recognised, protected and celebrated
Everyone is responsible for building genuine partnerships and collaboration, underpinned by monitoring and reporting
Who we heard from
The panel received 90 submissions. 22 were confidential and will not be published.
