The Mabo Centre recently convened a day-long workshop on Clean Energy Agreement-Making for Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) members with clean energy interests.
Workshop participants were guided by sector experts to build their skills and access resources to support effective clean energy agreement-making for their communities.
Importantly, this workshop provided the opportunity for PBC members to connect over common goals, exchange knowledge, and strengthen understanding through shared experiences.
“Anything that brings us together – working towards a goal, sharing experiences – only makes us stronger, more united First Peoples.”
– workshop attendee
Facilitated by the Mabo Centre and supported by the National Native Title Council, the workshop provided practical guidance on understanding clean energy projects and negotiation skills, while creating space to learn from other Traditional Owners in attendance.
A panel discussion with Johnathan Kneebone from First Nations Clean Energy Network and Gavin Brown from Wambal Bila Indigenous Community Corporation closed out the session, giving members guidance on available supports and insights on planning, co-ownership and equity stakes.
As well as creating a valuable opportunity for PBC members to build capacity and connect, the workshop highlighted the need for more opportunities for Traditional Owner representative organisations to convene and build practical skills for effective agreement making.
The Centre thanks all who travelled across the country to join us in Naarm for this workshop. We look forward to providing more opportunities to gather, learn and share.
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October 31, 2025