Pawa Atunmankunytjaku
Project Overview
MoneyMob Talkabout has been engaged by the Remote Area Energy Supply (RAES) scheme, part of the Department for Energy and Mining, to develop and implement a community education and engagement program to ensure communities are ready for the introduction of electricity charging.
The Pawa Atunmankunytjaku Project will provide a house to house education program to all households in the lead up to the installation of smart meters and charging for electricity. There will be continued education after the introduction of charging.
The education is to be provided to all community housing residents in the APY Lands, Yalata and Oak Valley by Anangu Energy Education Workers who will be trained and supported by MoneyMob’s Trainer Mentors.
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Lisa Rogers
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Project Blog
Energy Efficiency Training in Yulara
By Lucas de Lastic Training was held at the National Indigenous Training Academy in Yulara from Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th October 2022. On Sunday morning, the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku project team picked up 16 Energy Education Workers (EEWs) from Indulkana, Mimili,...
Checking-in on Pukatja
By Lisa Rogers After the start of power charging in July 2022, the team were back in Pukatja in late August to check-in with households to see how they were adjusting to the changes. The team prioritised visiting the houses that were using a lot of power and/or those...
Power Charging Begins in Amata
By Jenny Turner Amata community began paying for power on Tuesday 16 August 2022. As with the other communities in the APY Lands that had already started paying, we spent a week in Amata to help the community with the transition. On Monday, we visited every house in...
Power Charging Begins in Pipalyatjara
By Lisa Rogers On the 8th of August 2022, the team visited Pipalyatjara for the week to support the community with the introduction of power charging. This was a long drive - 716 KM to be exact! Energy Education Worker Petria worked with us all week and she really...
Power Charging Begins in Mimili
By Jenny Turner Power charging began in Mimili Community on Tuesday 19 July 2022. Each household was issued with a welcome pack. This included two smart meter cards and other education materials for people to top up their power. On Monday, our star Energy Education...
Power Charging Begins in Pukatja
By Lisa Rogers Power charging started in Pukatja on Tuesday 12 July 2022. The team spent the whole week in Pukatja supporting the community through the change. We had a team of Energy Education Workers who worked over the week. This was a big week and we are very...
Energy Education Worker Spotlight – Irene Peters
Employee Name: Irene Peters Residential Community: Yalata How long have you been with the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team? Since early November What does your job entail? Learning more about power and doing house visits in my community. Who and what inspired you to join...
Energy Education Worker Spotlight – Sofie Lee Rice
Employee Name: Sofie Lee Rice Residential Community: Amata How long have you been with the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team? June 2021 What does your job entail? Teaching community members about the paid power project that is coming in July 2022. My favourite...
Energy Education Worker Spotlight – Fiona Moore
Employee Name: Fiona Moore Residential Community: Yalata How long have you been with the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team? November 2021 What does your job entail? Door knocking and speaking to members of my community about paid power. Who and what inspired you to join the...
Energy Education Worker Spotlight – Kieren Van Horen
Employee Name: Kieren Van Horen Residential Community: Kenmore Park How long have you been with the Pawa Atunmankunytjaku team? September 2021 What does your job entail? Going around the communities telling people about paid power coming in Who and what inspired you...