Celebrating a Fantastic Year
ICIN is thrilled by the year we have had. Here are some highlights from the Network.
- In February, the 2024 North Australia Savanna Fire Forum saw 400 attendees gather across 23 workshops and the chance to listen to 75 speakers. We are grateful to all the event sponsors, organisations and Members whose dedication highlights the significance of savanna fire management in caring for Country and the growing and successful Indigenous carbon industry.
- We launched the 'Blue Carbon in Australia: Understanding the opportunity for Indigenous People. A background report providing information and mapping related to Indigenous participation in Blue Carbon projects' Report in collaboration with CDU and NAILSMA.
- In August, CEO Anna Boustead returned from maternity leave. We thank interim CEO's Jann Crass and Sean Ansel for all their hard work throughout the year.
- We welcomed our newest staff member, Amy O'Brien, as Projects Officer.
- Two carbon methods that the ICIN supported were selected for prioritisation under the Australian Government’s proponent-led method development process. These include the Blue Carbon (Feral Ungulate Management) Method and the Savanna Fire Management (Northern Arid Zone Method Extension) Carbon Method. Congratulations to UQ, NAILSMA, IDA and all the other ICIN Members, people and organisations involved in this work.
- Throughout the year, ICIN Chairs, Directors, and Staff have attended countless Forums and Conferences on behalf of ICIN including: NAILSMA'S 'Reimagining Conservation' Forum, Dangkal Gwo’Yal-Wa (First Nations Land and Water Management) Forum, The Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) conference, The Australian Sea Country conference, CMI Australasian Emission Reduction Summit, and notably Director Suzanne Thompson attend COP29 in November.
We are grateful for all hard work put in by the ICIN Board and staff this year, and to the Network for their support and feedback throughout 2024.
The ICIN will be taking a break over the holidays from December 20th, 2024, to January 6th, 2025.
ICIN Annual General Meeting Recap
We would like to extend a huge thank you to ICIN Members who joined us at our Annual General Meeting last week on Larrakia Country. It was great to have so many from the Network join us in-person as well as online.
Congratulations to Cissy Gore-Birch (Co-Chair), Dean Yibarbuk (Co-Chair), Neville Gulay Gulay, and Catherine Goonack for their renomination and election as members of the ICIN Board.
You can read ICIN's 2024-25 Annual Report below.
Get your Savanna Fire Forum Tickets!
Registrations have opened for the seventh North Australia Savanna Fire Forum. From 18 – 20th February 2025, fire managers, land managers, Indigenous leaders, carbon industry practitioners, scientists, and policy makers will be gathering on Larrakia Country for this hugely popular event. The theme for 2025 is: Delivering results for people and planet.
Over 200 tickets have sold already. Buy your ticket today.
2025 Savanna Fire Forum sponsors
ICIN has limited sponsorship opportunities available, get in quick.
As a valued sponsor, your organisation will be supporting continued growth and expansion in a sector that’s delivering results for people and planet.
ICIN is a small independent charitable organisation and relies entirely on the generosity of sponsors and the in-kind support of its members and partners to make this event possible each year. See below for more.
Join Our Team!
The Indigenous Carbon Industry Network (ICIN) is seeking a talented Policy Coordinator to facilitate policy discussions, draft policy positions for consideration by all members, provide advice to ICIN on the latest policy developments and work with the Communications Manager to distribute key policy updates to members.
You will be a team player and an excellent communicator with experience in policy writing and providing detailed policy advice.
Enquiries are welcomed can be directed to the CEO, Anna Boustead ([email protected])
Note that Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged and will be given preference in line with ICIN’s Indigenous Employment Strategy.
Happy Holidays to all!