Jemena Announces Recipients of 2025 First Nations Community Grants Program

Leading energy infrastructure company, Jemena, is proud to announce the recipients of our 2025 Community Grants Program – First Nations Stream, supporting Indigenous-led initiatives that deliver meaningful social impact in communities where we operate. 

Seven organisations across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory will each receive $10,000 to deliver programs supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the areas of education, training and employment. 

“These grants reflect our deep commitment to reconciliation and to walking alongside First Nations communities in creating lasting, positive change,” said Craig Ypinazar, Executive General Manager, People, Safety and Governance, and Chair of Jemena’s Reconciliation Action Plan Steering Committee.  

“Each of these projects demonstrate the power of community-led solutions and the importance of cultural connection and education.” 

Warumungu Country – Tennant Creek, NT 

World Literacy Foundation Literacy workshops for 85 Indigenous young people, in partnership with the local AFL club. Includes resources in Indigenous languages and mobile literacy tools.  

Kalkadoon Country – Mount Isa, Qld 

Campfire Healing Indigenous Corporation Business and leadership training for Indigenous-led social enterprises. Our grant helps support logistics and venue hire for sessions.   

Dharawal and Darkinjung Countries – Wollongong and Central Coast, NSW 

Westbourne Cares Indigenous Corporation Intensive preparation and cultural mentoring for young Indigenous adults seeking to enter the workforce. Our grant will support 8-10 young people.  

Worimi Country – Port Stephens, NSW 

Jupiter – Space to Talk Our grant will help deliver 60 mental wellbeing consultations for Indigenous youth aged 12–25, delivered by culturally safe counsellors. It is intended to support keeping young people in education and/or able to maintain employment.  

Gadigal Country of the Eora Nation – Redfern, NSW 

Redfern Jarjum College “Strong in Culture, Strong in Self” program offering cultural identity sessions, arts workshops, and excursions to 26 students and more than 50 family members.  

National Centre of Indigenous Excellence Professional development for facilitators of the “Young, Fit and Deadly” program, which supports more than 100 young Indigenous participants.  

Wiradjuri Country – Dubbo, Wellington and Parkes, NSW 

EM-Power Foundation Native foods education program for 90 Aboriginal high school students across four schools, connecting cultural tradition with career pathways. 

Jemena thanks all applicants and looks forward to continuing its support for First Nations communities.  

For more information on the Jemena Community Grants Program, and our second stream of grants focusing on community wellbeing and addressing disadvantage, opening soon, visit www.jemena.com.au/communitygrants.