Together, we've had a huge influence in 2016

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Together, we've had a huge influence in 2016

The Country Needs People campaign has changed Australia this year. Check out this powerful graphic to see how.

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JULY 09, 2025

IPA IN FOCUS: Ngururrpa Indigenous Protected Area

The Ngururrpa Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) is a culturally significant place where many stories and people have come together. Now,...

JUNE 27, 2025

Australian Premiere of our New Documentary Keeping Country Strong

On Thursday 10th July at 6pm, our new documentary about Indigenous Protected Areas - Keeping Country Strong - will have...

JUNE 18, 2025

THE LOWDOWN: IPAs Centre Stage in the Capital but Tough Times Ahead for Territory Rangers

New and emerging Indigenous Protected Area managers came together at our Canberra workshop recently, ensuring IPAs took centre stage. Whilst...

JUNE 18, 2025

Out on Country with... Maitland Wilson

Meet passionate young Minyumai IPA Ranger Maitland Wilson, and explore this crucial wildlife corridor of Bandjalang Country in northern NSW....

Country Needs People is a national not-for-profit organisation born from the support of hundreds of Traditional Owners around the country.

We pay our respects to all the First Nations people around Australia and their unbroken commitment to keep Country strong on land and sea. We acknowledge Indigenous partners, Traditional Owners, Elders past, present and emerging and extend our appreciation of their support and guidance of our daily work.