CDU event
First Nations clean energy solutions
| Presenter | Garuwa | |
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| Contact person |
Billee McGinley
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| Location | Casuarina campus, Purple Building 12.1.15 | |
| Open to | CDU staff and students, Public | |
Climate change and rising temperature extremes continue to exacerbate energy insecurity for First Nations people. The film, Power to Country is raising awareness about this issue and will be screening at Charles Darwin University alongside a First Nations Clean Energy Solutions panel discussion on Wednesday, 7 August, from 11.30 am - 1.00 pm. Supported by the Charles Darwin University Research Institute of Environment and Livelihoods and the Energy Research Institute.
Included on the panel will be:
- Professor Suresh Thennadil, Pro Vice-Chancellor Faculty of Science and Technology
- Cynthia Coyne (Djukun, Yawuru and Jaru-Kitja Peoples), PhD researcher from Griffith University (CDU RIEL Supervisor Penny Wurm) in community management strategies to support renewable energy in remote off-grid First Nations communities in Western Australia
- Conrad Rory (Yanyuwa), Chairperson, Ngardara Cooperative, and Annie Taylor (Yanyuwa/Garrwa), Director, Ngardara Collective
- Lauren Mellor, Original Power Clean Energy Communities Coordinator
- Garrwa woman, Aunty Shirley Simon.
Power to Country begins with Shirley Simon, a Garrwa woman forced to leave her family’s homelands on Mumathumburru (West Island) in the remote Northern Territory due to energy insecurity. Determined to secure energy justice and return to her homelands, Shirley is seeking to install a renewable energy system.
Returning Shirley to her homelands will demonstrate that renewable energy can support healthier, happier lives for generations of First Nations people connected to Country and culture. It will also connect a network of communities with renewable energy solutions through Original Power.
We invite you to walk with this movement for energy justice and join us to discuss how to create a fairer, greener First Nations future.
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