Early Bird Special: Book before COB Friday 21 November 2025: $1250.00
Group Booking: Book 2 or more people together at the same time to receive a discounted price: $1100.00
Full Price: Applies from Saturday 22 November 2025 onwards: $1450.00
*(all prices are GST inclusive)
Note: Participants from Traditional Owner organisations are eligible for a discounted rate, please contact training@storeyward.com.au for more information.
Woodward Conference Centre, Unimelb Law Building, 10th floor, 106/185 Pelham St, Carlton VIC 3053
About
The Negotiating Native Title in the Move to Net-Zero: Challenges & Opportunities for Traditional Owners in Australia seminar introduces Land Rights in Australia, the theory of Native Title, the Native Title Future Acts regime, and Indigenous Cultural Heritage law in the context of Australia’s move to net-zero.
It is estimated that 43% of renewable energy projects and transmission infrastructure will need to be sited on the ‘Indigenous Estate’ to achieve net-zero by 2060. In addition, Australia holds vast quantities of critical minerals that are vital for scaling up the new technologies needed for the world's move to net-zero. 57.8% of Australia's critical minerals projects are located on land to which Traditional Owners have Native Title rights and interests.
This seminar provides a good working understanding of the Native Title Act, Future Acts and Indigenous Land Use Agreements, Cultural Heritage legislation and any associated regulatory and statutory regimes that must be consulted during the planning and development of net-zero projects and renewables related infrastructure. It also introduces attendees to the principles of good deal-making and benefit sharing within the context of the UN's Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the concept of Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
“It's important that the race to meet Net-Zero doesn't come at the cost of First Nations rights. We need to understand how the Indigenous Estate is impacted by Clean Energy projects and how the benefits of the energy transition can be shared by everyone.”
This seminar is designed for those working in climate research, development, and policy, infrastructure relating to the expansion of on- and off-shore renewable energy zones and precincts, and carbon sequestration. It will also provide an opportunity to participate in discussion with a senior Traditional Owner about how rights & responsibilities to culture & Country are enacted within statutory and regulatory environments.
“To really understand the complex environment of Traditional Owner rights, you have to talk to people with lived experience.”
This seminar focuses primarily on the Commonwealth regime, together with a look at relevant Victorian legislation.
Agenda:
9:00 Welcome and introductions
9:10 The transition to net-zero - challenges and opportunities
10:30 Morning tea
10:45 Legislating procedures regulating the development of net-zero projects
12:30 Lunch
13:00 Agreement making and FPIC
14:30 Afternoon tea
14:45 In discussion with Liz Allen
16:00 Close
Catering and materials included.
Your Trainers:
Prof Matthew Storey is the Legal Principal & Director of Storey & Ward Lawyers. Matthew has worked with & for Traditional Owners in native title & land rights, cultural heritage, business development & natural resource management for over 25 years.
Liz Allen is a proud Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung Woman from Victoria & a passionate advocate for improving Aboriginal economic participation, with over 20 years’ experience helping Government, Industry & Community engage with Aboriginal businesses.
Enquiries:
For further information please email training@storeyward.com.au.
*The order of topics may be subject to change or alteration on the day