We're committed to working with the communities we are a part of to make a meaningful difference, now and into the future. Feedback from the community, businesses, landowners, recreational and commercial fishers, First Nations and other stakeholders will shape the development of the project and the outcomes we achieve for Gippsland.
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Gippsland Dawn recognises the Gunaikurnai people as the Traditional Custodians of the area of our proposed project.
Understanding Sea Country and the enduring connection of First Nations People to the sea, land, and sky is essential to the development of this project. The stories of First Nations peoples are written in the songlines across the land, in the sky and reflected in the waterways.
The project team will continue to work in partnership with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC), who represent the Gunaikurnai people.
Gippsland Dawn recognises the significance of the fishing industry to Gippsland and Victoria, as one of the largest fishing operations in the country.
We are committed to engaging early with fishers and boaters to understand their operational requirements and establish a working relationship. The fishing industry’s extensive experience and knowledge of the local marine ecosystem can greatly contribute to the design and development of our project.
The Australian Government is developing a regulatory framework for the construction, operation and decommissioning of offshore wind projects. This will inform how fishers, boaters and the offshore wind industry can use the proposed project area. Gippsland Dawn will continue to advocate for coexistence with existing industries in the area.
Young people will be at the heart of engagement for Gippsland Dawn.
They will be the workforce of the future construction, maintenance and ongoing management of offshore wind projects.
Gippsland Dawn will create a youth panel for young people between the ages of 15 to 24 from across the region to come together to provide feedback on key matters affecting the community, like community benefits.
We want to give young people in Gippsland, especially those closest to the project area in the Wellington and East Gippsland shires, an opportunity to be in the conversation with us.
We are currently planning for a youth panel. A launch date is yet to be announced.
Gippsland Dawn is committed to engaging with the community and collaborating throughout the design and development of the project.
There will be opportunities throughout the approvals process for the community to have a say.
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