YMAC welcomes First Nations Clean Energy Strategy
Posted: December 11th, 2024
Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) welcomes The First Nations Clean Energy Strategy 2024 – 2030 (the Strategy), officially launched on 6 December in Adelaide by the Hon Chris Bowen MP, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy.
The Strategy, developed in collaboration with First Nations people and organisations from across the country, is a national framework to guide investment, influence policy, and support First Nations people to self-determine how they participate in, and benefit from, Australia’s clean energy transition.
YMAC CEO Simon Hawkins said he felt privileged to have been part of this process, representing YMAC on the First Nations Clean Energy and Emissions Reductions Advisory Committee (FNCEERAC).
The three main goals of the Strategy – Power First Nations communities with clean energy; Enable equitable partnerships; and Achieve economic benefits with First Nations peoples – clearly align with and complement YMAC’s own objectives and work to-date in this evolving industry, which has seen a rapid growth in our representative regions in recent years.
As a long-term advocate for First Nations equity and ownership in the clean energy sector and ensuring Traditional Owners are front and centre in creating sustainable, renewable energy opportunities on Country, YMAC is proud to have been able to contribute to the Strategy through representation on the FNCEERAC.
Read more on our Media Releases page, or download the Strategy from our Renewable Energy Guide.