CRC TiME, Media Release, 10 February 2026
Join us on February 23 for a First Nations online briefing, which is tailored for First Nations people and organisations, as well as people working to support First Nations inclusion in mine closure and post-mine transitions.
Among other updates, we will spotlight:
- work underway with Aboriginal Enterprises in Mining, Energy and Exploration and CSRM to map the Indigenous mining equipment, technology and services sector, with the aim of identifying strategies
- the Indigenous-RCEAM framework to support Indigenous-lead and collaborative regional planning.
- on-ground research to better enable land rehabilitation.
- our online toolkits with data, tools and resources on various topics, including mine closure.
In advance of the briefing, you may be interested in learning more about the Regional Cumulative Effects and Assessment Management project (project 4.7.2), Mine Pit Lake Assessment and Management (project 4.9), Collaborative planning for post-mining development in the Latrobe Valley (project 1.7.1 & 1.7.2), Identifying future economic development pathways for mining regions and increasing transition capacity (project 1.8), First Nations VET pathway (project 5.6), the Restoring Country pilot series and Accelerating Indigenous enterprise growth in the mine closure industry: An Indigenous supply chain study (project 6.1).
We look forward to working with you, hearing your feedback and ideas for further work on Country.

