Atmos Renewables and Yued sign Relationship Agreement
Joint media statement
Atmos Renewables and Yued Aboriginal Corporation have reached agreement regarding the future relationship between the parties regarding the proposed Parron Maam Marang Farm near Badgingarra on Yued Boodja.
Negotiations towards an agreement commenced in February 2025 and the agreement includes:
Relationship Pillars that establish important principles such as acknowledging co-existence, Free, Prior Informed Consent and a commitment to cooperation
Provision for a proportion of Atmos Renewables’ Community Benefits Program to be allocated to Yued Aboriginal Corporation, along with other cultural and social funding commitments
Support for Yued employment and contracting
Ongoing engagement of Yued Aboriginal Corporation’s rangers for caring for country activities
The establishment of a relationship committee to ensure regular, transparent discussions regarding the construction and operation of the wind farm.
Total direct benefits for Yued Aboriginal Corporation over the life of the agreement is expected toexceed $4 million, with potential for in excess of $30 million in First Peoples’ contracting.
Yued Aboriginal Corporation’s role is to advocate for and pursue Yued Nyoongar interests in the conservation and development of Yued Boodja. As one of six Noongar Regional Corporations under the South West Native Title Settlement, it represents all Yued Traditional Owners with continuing connection to the 26,000 sq. km Yued Agreement Area.
The new relationship agreement is in addition to the existing Yued Heritage Protection Agreement signed between the parties in 2024.
Comments attributable to Sharna Meinertz, Chairperson, Yued Aboriginal Corporation
“Thirty years on from the start of Native Title, we are turning our hard-won agreements into real-world outcomes for our people.
“Parron Maam Marang’s developers and Atmos Renewables recognize that for our people, economic progress means being at the heart of the clean energy transition, not on the sidelines. We welcome this partnership and the opportunity to grow it together in the years ahead.”
Comments attributable to Nigel Baker, Atmos Renewables
“This partnership with Yued reflects Atmos’ purpose-led approach to renewable energy development and engagement with First Peoples; working together to deliver projects that reflect Country, with respect and mutual opportunity.”
Download: Atmos and Yued media statement (PDF 388KB)
