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overview
Informa Australia will host the First Nations & The Energy Transition Forum, held 5-6 December 2024 at the Double Tree by Hilton Perth Waterfront. Join and connect with your colleagues, contacts and industry for this unique networking and shared learning opportunity.
First Nations & The Energy Transition Forum is a key gathering addressing energy security and exploring the role First Nations communities have in the Australia’s transition to clean energy. This event will focus on the upcoming Federal government’s First Nations Clean Energy Strategy, highlighting potential impacts on policy and funding, as well as showcasing best practices for effective collaboration.
Bringing together industry and community leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities that will drive the path towards net zero while providing a valuable opportunity for attendees to learn about the latest insights and best practices to engage and benefit First Nations communities through partnerships to achieve project success.
Topics will include:
- Government role and initiatives
- Economic return, investments, incentives and opportunities
- The upcoming Federal government’s First Nations Clean Energy Strategy and its potential impact on federal policy and funding
- Best practices for effective collaboration, including building trust, transparency, and communication
- International and national case studies of successful partnership initiatives for new energy infrastructure projects, highlighting the challenges and opportunities involved
- Community-led renewable energy projects in First Nations communities
- Partnerships between First Nations communities and clean energy organisations
- Sustaining energy security and addressing challenges faced by First Nations communities
- Mitigating impacts on culturally significant areas and ensuring Traditional Owners’ engagement in energy projects
- Transitioning from diesel reliance to solar panels and microgrids in remote First Nations communities
- Exploring benefit-sharing opportunities such as job creation and project equity
Register your interest to receive early bird access, speaker announcements and the official agenda launch
Speakers
Dominic Da Cruz
Executive ESG & Stakeholder Engagement, Zenith Energy
Bevan Mailman
Co-Chair, Desert Springs Octopus
Courtney Parker
Senior Category & Contracts Specialist, Western Power
Erica Lampropoulos
Executive Director, Pollination Group
Bianca Graham
First Nations Manager, Community, Windlab
Nick Llewellyn-Jones
Principal, Norman Waterhouse
Tommy Hicks
Region Manager, WA/SA/NT, Indigenous Energy Australia
Aaron Matthews
Manager TO Relationships & Reconciliation, Horizon Power
Noel Prakash
National Head of Indigenous Business and Community, National Australia Bank
Annie Ashworth
Indigenous Business & Community Banking WA, SA & NT, National Australia Bank
Chris Samuelsson
Senior Advisor First Nations Programs, Energy Queensland
Glenn Springall
General Manager Renewables & Distributed Energy, Energy Queensland
Jop van Hattum
CEO, Gingerah Energy Pty Ltd
Neville Hoehne
Indigenous Engagement Advisor, CS Energy
Lisa Stiebel
Head of Communications & Engagement, Neoen Australia
Julie-Ann Lambourne
First Nations Engagement Advisor, Neoen Australia
Trisha Birch
Director, Balanggarra Ventures Limited
Martin Bin Rashid
CEO, Karajarri Traditional Lands Association
Tamara Brooker
GM Project Development, Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation
Christopher Marchesi
Special Counsel, Gilbert + Tobin
Roanna Edwards
Partner, Yamagigu Consulting
Raquel Tardin-Coelho
Associate Professor, Ph.D., Curtin Institute for Energy Transition – IET, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University
Frank van Rooyen
Senior Director Investments, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF)
Margot King
Partner, Hamilton Locke
Jack Cullity
Director, Mining + Heritage Legal
Matt Baumgurtel
Partner, Head of Energy, Hamilton Locke
Brigette McDowell
CEO, Powerhouse
Clare Pope
Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
Katina Law
Co-CEO and Co-Founder, IPS Management Consultants
Natalie O’Malley
GM Corporate Affairs & Government Relations, ATCO
Caroline Williams
Engagement Manager (First Nations), CRC TiME
Raquel Todd
Co-Founder, Blak Line
James Stephens
Aboriginal Beatta Terra
Emma Garlett
Director, Garlett Group
Cat Holland
Aboriginal Engagement Lead, Infrastructure WA
exhibitors
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Reconnect and re-engage with your industry peers at the First Nations & The Energy Transition Forum.
There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as networking drinks, refreshment breaks and lunches, making this not just a conference… but an all encompassing industry “experience”.
Event sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organisation to:
- Build relationships with potential and existing clients
- Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
- Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
- Demonstrate your product in person
- Network with the industry
- Build brand awareness
To see what is on offer please contact:
Megan Rogulski
+61 (2) 9080 4334
Megan.Rogulski@informa.com
Event Code Of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.
Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability
In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.
We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.
To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.
when & where
05 - 06 Dec 2024
DoubleTree By Hilton, Perth Waterfront
1 Barrack Square,
Perth WA 6000
(08) 6372 1000
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contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 (0) 2 9080 4307
info@informa.com.au
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Megan Rogulski
+61 (2) 9080 4334
Megan.Rogulski@informa.com
Speaking Enquiries
Aya Mersal
+61 (2) 9080 4338
aya.mersal@informa.com
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Libbie Sinclair
Libbie.Sinclair@informa.com