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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
Chair Dr. Kate George 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Chair Mr. Richie Ah Mat 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Chair Ms. Pele Ware 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Chair Ms. Karinna Nolan 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Member Ms. Isabelle Adams 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Member Mr. John Anderson 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Member Prof. Valerie Cooms 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Member Mrs. Katie Collins 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Member Mr. Graeme Gardner 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Member Ms. Bianca Lena 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Member Mr. Owen Sharpe 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Member Ms. Jessica Walters 13 October 2025 12 October 2027
Member Ms. Lala Gutchen 3 February 2024 12 October 2027
Member Ms. Beth Brunoro 3 February 2024 2 February 2026
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