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 its Australian Premiere at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra for NAIDOC Week.

Across vast Indigenous Protected Areas, Indigenous Rangers are fighting the world's biggest environmental challenges.

From the heart of the desert to the islands and estuaries of Sea Country, Indigenous Protected Areas span over 110 million hectares of land and sea and now cover over 54% of Australia’s reserves on land.

Indigenous Rangers are on the frontline. Working in some of the most remote corners of the planet they are safeguarding endangered species, fighting wildfires and invasive species, and practising culture in the face of a changing climate.

Keeping Country Strong features Indigenous Rangers and Traditional Owners from Budj Bim IPA, Gaagal Wajaarr Proposed Sea Country IPA, Ngururrpa IPA, Tiwi Islands Proposed IPA, Anangu Tjutaku IPA, Lungtalanana IPA, Mayala IPA, Karajarri IPA & SE Arnhem Land IPA.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA - 10TH JULY 6-7:30PM

This special Country Needs People event in partnership with the National Museum of Australia features Keeping Country Strong followed a panel discussion exploring the multiple benefits Indigenous land and sea managers deliver for communities and the environment through Indigenous Protected Areas.

Panellists:

DENIS ROSE (Gunditjmara Traditional Owner and CNP Director)

SHARON PRIOR (Ewamian Traditional Owner)

NATHAN BRENNAN (Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Gamilaraay man and CNP Senior Partner Support)

Moderator: Rae Johnston

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Find out more about Keeping Country Strong here

KEY POINTS

Keeping Country Strong has its Australian premiere at National Museum of Australia on 10th July.
This documentary highlights Indigenous Protected Areas which cover over 54% of Australia's terrestrial reserves.
The National Museum event features a panel discussion with Denis Rose, Sharon Prior and Nathan Brennan, moderated by Rae Johnston.

documentary Keeping Country Strong Indigenous protected areas

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.