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Around Australia, Indigenous rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas are protecting nature and transforming lives.

Sign the petition for more Indigenous rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas for the long term.

Indigenous rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas are two of Australia's most successful programs - delivering real results for people and nature. 

We call for Government to grow and secure these programs in consultation with traditional owners and their support organisations by:

  • Over 10 years, double the number of Indigenous rangers.
  • Invest $25 million per annum indexed for training, capacity building, networking and capital costs across the regions.
  • Over four years, doubling Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) program. 
  • Equal employment opportunities for women by 2030.

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Indigenous rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas are two of Australia's most successful programs - delivering real results for people and nature. 

We call for Government to grow and secure these programs in consultation with traditional owners and their support organisations by:

  • Over 10 years, double the number of Indigenous rangers.
  • Invest $25 million per annum indexed for training, capacity building, networking and capital costs across the regions.
  • Over four years, doubling Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) program. 
  • Equal employment opportunities for women by 2030.
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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.

ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND.