Original Power

After 4 years of being displaced in temporary housing in Borroloola, last week Original Power, Bushgrid Solar and local partners Ngardara Cooperative were proud to bring Garrwa elder Shirley Simon and her family home to West Island - Mumathumburru, supported by the installation of a new 100% off-grid solar system West Island's aging power system failed back in 2020, but like so many homelands in the NT the family had no support to restore essential services, instead they were forced to move to town. But Shirley never gave up, and with the backing from GARUWA the short film highlighting the struggle for homeland energy security, Power to Country was made and toured widely around the country. The generous donations of those audiences allowed us to not only install a 100% renewable energy system on Mumathumburru, doing away with the need for costly diesel generator backup, but also restore rain and bore water and add WIFI communications so the family can continue their management of Borroloola's stunning sea country from a home base We couldn't be prouder of the project team underpinning this powerful return to country story, and to say thank you to all those who supported Shirley's journey home we're sharing these heart-warming homecoming celebration images - we wish you could be there to share the joy Please check out our Case Study on Solar-Powering Mumathumburru here and help spread the good news! https://lnkd.in/gsZJKbU4? Thanks to photographer Rachel Mounsey for the incredible images captured, Rory and Jackie Kennard for your generosity, Steven Simon and the team at the Li-Anthiwirriyarra Sea Ranger Unit, Garuwa Creative, Bushgrid Solar and Mabunji Aboriginal Corporation for making Shirley's return possible.

PowerMakers is back! We're excited to share the return of PowerMakers, brought to you by the First Nations Clean Energy Network! Ready to empower our communities and lead the way in clean energy? Check out the details below to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

WE ARE HIRING! Original Power is a growing organisation working with First Nations communities on defense of country, climate change campaigning, and renewable demonstration projects. We are also incubating and supporting the Nurrdalinji Aboriginal Corporation and the First Nations Clean Energy Network. We are recruiting a Clean Energy Contracts and Compliance Manager to play a leading role in the development and management of Original Power’s portfolio of community-led renewable energy projects, in the Northern Territory and other locations. For the Position Description and details on How to Apply, visit our landing page here: https://lnkd.in/g5XP-WNB And if you have people in your networks who you think would be suited to this role, please reach out and send along the details! Applications close 13th September 2024 #hiringnow #firstnations #nfp #climatejustice #community

Traditional Owners represented by Nurrdalinji Aboriginal Corporation had their submission to Madeleine King's Future Gas Strategy 'twisted' to suggest they support gas-power as an answer to energy security in remote communities, when they in fact said they wanted to protect country from fracking and that solar is the answer.

WE ARE HIRING! Original Power is a growing organisation working with First Nations communities on defence of country, climate change campaigning, and renewable demonstration projects. We are also incubating and supporting Nurrdalinji Aboriginal Corporation and the First Nations Clean Energy Network. We are currently recruiting a number of roles to join the team, and support our work in Defense of Country and Clean Energy, partnering with communities in the Northern Territory to support their efforts to self-determine what happens in their communities and on country. For the Position Description and details on How to Apply, visit our landing page here: https://lnkd.in/g5XP-WNB And if you have people in your networks who you think would be suited to this role, please reach out and send along the details! Applications close 5:00 PM AEST, 18th May 2024. #hiringnow #firstnations #nfp #climatejustice #community

GOOD NEWS! Today our Executive Director, Karrina Nolan, received the Australian Geographic Society Award for Conservationist of the Year for her work supporting mob to defend country, establish the First Nations Clean Energy Network and run solar demonstration projects in NT communities. This is a tribute to not only Karrina’s work but the leadership and commitment of so many in our community. As Karrina notes, "There’s a long way to go, but ... none of this is an individual effort. It’s a collective project that will take all of us." Full article in the comments.

This week we are taking the time to reflect and process the results of the referendum. But we know there are so many ways of making change for our people. Our work, every day, is about ensuring our mob have a voice and can self determine what really matters to us. Our nations are capable of doing so much strong work both in and outside government and always have. We know how much work is still required for us to really be heard, live our best lives, stem the tide of climate change and put a wrench in the power imbalance that we refuse to let define our communities. We at Original Power have the courage to fight on. Please join us.

WE ARE HIRING! Original Power is a growing organisation working with First Nations communities on defense of country, climate change campaigning, and renewable demonstration projects. We are also incubating and supporting the new First Nations Clean Energy Network. We are in the process of building our central operations team to support our project activity as we grow and are looking to recruit a Chief Operations Officer to lead and take up that function. For the Position Description and details on How to Apply, visit our landing page here: https://lnkd.in/g5XP-WNB And if you have people in your networks who you think would be suited to this role, please reach out and send along the details! Applications close 11 October 2023. #hiringnow #firstnations #nfp #climatejustice #community

WE ARE HIRING! Original Power is a growing organisation working with First Nations communities on defense of country, climate change campaigning, and renewable demonstration projects. We are also incubating and supporting the new First Nations Clean Energy Network. We are in the process of building our central operations team to support our project activity as we grow and are looking to recruit a Chief Operations Officer to lead and take up that function. For the Position Description and details on How to Apply, visit our landing page here: https://lnkd.in/g5XP-WNB And if you have people in your networks who you think would be suited to this role, please reach out and send along the details! Applications close 11 October 2023. #hiringnow #firstnations #nfp #climatejustice #community