Expressions of interest for the First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee can be provided at any time. EDO will keep a pool of those interested, and contact you when a place becomes available.
What is the Environmental Defenders Office?
EDO is the leading environmental western law practice in the Australia-Pacific region, delivering western legal solutions for people, nature, and our climate. EDO works alongside many First Nations communities who are protecting their Countries and cultural heritage.
What is the First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee and why does EDO need it?
The First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee is a representative national group of six people from different First Nations/Countires, who bring their skills, lived experiences and knowledges to guide EDO in its areas of work which involve First Nations Peoples and communities, including internally. The Committee is highly respected within EDO.
If you are seeking any more information for you or someone you know who might be interested, you can find out more here.
Why be involved in the First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee?
There are six positions. All positions are paid.
You will work closely with the EDO Board as well as the CEO and the Director of the First Nations Program to play an important role in steering EDO’s commitments and groundbreaking work alongside First Nations Peoples, who are protecting their Countries across Australia and the Torres Strait Islands.
Expectations of Committee Members
- Attend all First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee meetings
- Preparatory reading
- Input into meeting discussions
There are four First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee meetings annually. Three are virtual meetings, and one is held in person – with the destination within Australia to be decided each year. The total time commitment for the First Nations Strategic Advisory Committee is estimated to be 3.5 – 4.5 days per year.
For the three virtual meetings, the duration will be half days. For the in-person meeting, costs will be based upon the total time commitment, including travel. EDO expects the time commitment to be 2-3 days depending on personal circumstance.
EDO are looking for people who have knowledges, experiences, or skills in:
- Speaking one or more traditional language(s)
- First Laws/Customary Laws
- First Nations Community dynamics
- Legal Pluralism
- Cultural Heritage
- Cultural Protocols
- Grassroots community leadership
- Western legal system and processes
- Cultural competency and safety
- Engagement practices
- Western law reform
- Indigenous cultural intellectual property
- Media and communications
- Cultural governance
- Native title
- Philanthropy
- Two Way / Right Way science
If you’d like more information on each of the skill sets above, please see the Knowledges, Skills and Experiences Matrix PDF below.
If you have any questions on the above knowledges, experiences and/or skills or the Committee itself, please send an email to [email protected], or call 1800 626 239 and press 4.
If you are interested in applying, you can either:
a) If you’d prefer to speak to someone over the phone to give your EOI, please contact EDO on 1800 626 239, and press 4. We will be able to record your EOI verbally. Or;
b) Fill out this form:
