First Nations & The Energy Transition Forum
Partnering and collaborating with First Nations to achieve Australia’s Net Zero targets
4 – 5 December 2025 | Novotel Perth Langley, Perth
First Nations & The Energy Transition Forum is a key gathering addressing energy security and exploring the role First Nations communities have in Australia’s transition to clean energy. This event brings 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.
Key topics that will be covered include:
- Government role and initiatives
- Economic return, investments, incentives and opportunities
- 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
LATEST INTERVIEWS + NEWS
The Value of Native Title in Australia’s Energy Transition
Nick Llewellyn-Jones, Principal at Norman Waterhouse
Windlab’s Approach to Engaging With Traditional Owners
Bianca Graham, First Nations Manager at Windlab
First Nations Perspectives in Australia’s Clean Energy Transition
Courtney Parker, Senior Category and Contracts Specialist at Western Power
Why being curious is the best way to engage communities
Between 2019-2023, it is estimated that 23 percent of project failures were the product of poor stakeholder management; and, for projects that survive community pushback, there can be hiccups, delays and challenges down the track when seeking further approvals.
WHEN & WHERE
04 - 05 Dec 2025
Novotel Perth Langley
221 Adelaide Terrace
Perth WA 6000
+61 (08) 9221 1200