The Pilbara Energy Transition Aboriginal Working Group (PETAWG) was established on 10 July 2024 to recognise the essential role that Traditional Owners of Country across the Pilbara have in the energy transition.
Decarbonisation and transitioning to a clean energy future involves working together and building and maintaining strong relationships between everyone involved.
The unique cultural heritage and Country of each Traditional Owner group across the Pilbara deserves to be protected, respected and celebrated. Clean energy projects should include and deliver opportunities to directly benefit Traditional Owners and communities, which is the purpose of this working group.
Who is involved in this working group?
Participation in the Pilbara Energy Transition Aboriginal Working Group is open to all Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC) in the areas covered by the existing North West Interconnected System (NWIS) and surrounding areas.
There are 32 Native Title holders, or claim groups, across the Pilbara Energy Transition (PET) Plan footprint, covering a vast range of Country, communities and cultures. These include:
- Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation
- Budina Aboriginal Corporation
- Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation
- Gobawarrah Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation
- Jamukurnu Yapalikurnu Aboriginal Corporation
- Jidi Jidi Aboriginal Corporation
- Jurruru Aboriginal Corporation
- Kariyarra Aboriginal Corporation
- Kariyarra Pirnthurruna Native Title Group
- Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation
- Kulyamba Aboriginal Corporation
- Kulyakartu Aboriginal Corporation
- Marputu Aboriginal Corporation
- Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation
- Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation
- Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation
- Nyamal Aboriginal Corporation
- Nganhurra Thanardi Garrbu Aboriginal Corporation
- Nyangumarta Karajarri Aboriginal Corporation
- Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation
- Palyku-Jartayi Aboriginal Corporation
- Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation
- The Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura Aboriginal Corporation
- Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
- Wanparta Aboriginal Corporation
- Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation
- Wirrawandi Aboriginal Corporation
- Woodgoomungooh Aboriginal Corporation
- Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation
- Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation
- Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation
- Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation.
The PETAWG is chaired by and collaborates with the Energy Policy WA group of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, providing crucial cultural perspectives through the Pilbara Roundtable, which facilitates the sharing of knowledge and assists informed decision-making on the Pilbara energy transition.
Working Group meetings are held monthly with virtual attendance and regular in person meetings in the Pilbara.
