Led by an Advisory Group of First Nations’ researchers and energy sector experts, with support from Energy Consumers Australia, the report incorporates hundreds of household surveys and retailer household-level energy use data to show how frequent household disconnections are impacting food security, health, wellbeing and economic participation for First Nations’ communities, including community-led recommendations to create a fairer and more inclusive energy transition for all Australians.

The launch will bring together our team of First Nations' research partners from Tangentyere Aboriginal Corporation, Nulungu Research Institute, Jabalbina Aboriginal Corporation and spokespeople from prepayment-region communities across WA, the NT, SA and Far North QLD, including:

Vanessa Napaltjari Davis, Arrernte-Warlpiri, Senior Researcher, Tangentyere Aboriginal Council (Mparntwe-Alice Springs, NT)

Lloyd Pigram, Yawuru-Bardi, Research Fellow at Nulungu Research Institute, University of Notre Dame (Rubibi-Broome, WA)

Glen Wingfield, Arabana, South Australia Coordinator, First Nations Clean Energy Network ( Tarndanya-Adelaide, SA).

Dr Tom Longden, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University.

Karrina Nolan, Yorta Yorta, Executive Director, Original Power

Dr Brendan French, CEO, Energy Consumers Australia

Speakers will present evidence supporting the case for prepayment reform by Federal, State and Territory Governments, focussed on improving energy security, affordability and community resilience through six key recommendations designed to keep First Nations' communities connected to power.

We look forward to you joining us online.