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First Nations Clean Energy and Climate Change Advisory Committee

Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
First Nations Clean Energy and Emissions Reduction Advisory Committee support the development of the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy. First Nations perspectives are critical to inform emissions reductions measures under the Powering Australia Plan and benefit from the same expertise and First Nations representation as the Strategy. Its first members were appointed on 30 April 2023.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Minister

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    19

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Creation Date

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Deputy Chair Mr. Travis Thomas 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Deputy Chair Dr. Kate George 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Ms. Beth Brunoro 3 February 2024 2 February 2026
Member Mr. Dean Yibarbuk 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Ms. Lala Gutchen 3 February 2024 2 February 2026
Member Ms. Karina Nolan 3 February 2024 2 February 2026
Member Ms. Pele Ware 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Mr. Bradley Saunders 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Mr. Peter Renehan 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Dr. Heidi Norman 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Mr. Kado Muir 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Mr. David McCormack 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Mr. Jamie Lowe 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Dr. Heron Loban 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Ms. Bianca Lena 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Mr. Graeme Gardner 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Mr. Dion Creek 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Prof. Valerie Cooms 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Ms. Jozan Collins 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
Member Mr. Richie Ah Mat 30 April 2023 29 April 2025
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