Portfolio

Good Energy Minds managed the engagement with Indigenous communities impacted by the AUD$2billion Critical State Significant Infrastructure project managed by Oven Mountain Pumped Storage (OMPS) Pty Ltd. The “off river” development is situated within the New England Renewable Energy Zone and will provide clean energy generation and storage capabilities, ensuring a reliable, resilient, and renewable future energy supply for the region. During the five-year construction period, the project aims to create up to 600 jobs, upgrades to existing local and regional roads, and increased power and mobile telecommunications infrastructure for the community.

What we Delivered

Good Energy Minds worked with OMPS to:

• Plan and facilitate targeted “Town Hall” and one-on-one meetings with key Indigenous and non-Indigenous stakeholders.
• Identify potential impacts of the project on Indigenous Land and cultural heritage and values and develop and implement strategies to manage and mitigate these impacts.
• Prepare a First Nations Engagement Plan to guide the management and protection of Indigenous cultural heritage.
• Initiate and deliver a First Nations community program, commencing with a series of engagements with H.E. Dorcas Makgato, Ambassador of Botswana to Australia.

The Outcome

Good Energy Minds successfully engaged the Thunggutti and Dunghutti Indigenous communities of the New England region to enable the client to undertake key negotiations ensuring project work was managed while respecting cultural protocols.

Our Role

We were instrumental in identifying and sharing the Indigenous communities’ needs so the client understood the cultural requirements to appropriately manage the project. We worked tirelessly to ensure all stakeholders were represented and understood the vision of the project and the longer-term benefits to all community members.