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MEDIA RELEASE: Globally Significant Arafura Swamp IPA Launched

MEDIA RELEASE October 23, 2025 Globally Significant Arafura Swamp Indigenous Protected Area Launched Country Needs People congratulate Arafura Swamp Traditional Owners on the launch of their Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) this week....

Film Recognises Frontline Indigenous Rangers

Gunditjmara Traditional Owner Denis Rose has been working to protect Country for more than 40 years.  Involved in the establishment of the Indigenous Protected Areas program in the mid 1990s, Mr Rose...

MEDIA RELEASE: Call to Action on IPAs with TV Premiere of Keeping Country Strong

MEDIA RELEASE October 8, 2025 Call to Action on IPAs with TV Premiere of Keeping Country Strong The value of Indigenous Protected Areas will be shown to the nation when Country Needs...

Sand, Songlines and Spinifex: The Magnificent Mosaic of Desert Country

Desert Country inspires awe and marvel by visitors from across Australia and the world. Its rare and unique species, stunning diverse landscapes and rich culture and history make it fascinating and enigmatic....

Out on Country with... Malcolm Uhl

Meet Ngurra Kayanta Ranger Malcolm Uhl whose Country is in the Great Sandy Desert. For Malcolm, when he's back on Country it's a very spiritual experience - he feels it in his...

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...

MEDIA RELEASE: Federal Government Commitment to Grow Indigenous Protected Areas Welcomed on Eve of National Workshop

MEDIA RELEASE March 22, 2025 Country Needs People celebrates the announcement of a new tranch of funding for Indigenous Protected Areas by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek  We welcome Minister Plibersek’s announcement today...

Sign our Petition! Secure Indigenous Rangers into the Future

With the Federal Election rapidly approaching tell your local candidate today that Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) need to be secured into the future. Australia’s Indigenous Ranger and IPA programs are an Aussie...

THE LOWDOWN: Election Fever & IPAs in the Pilbara

Country Needs People advocates to State Governments ahead of upcoming elections and new funding secured for IPAs in Western Australia We’re now into Spring and the pace seems to be constant. Advocating...

Media Release: New Indigenous Protected Areas revealed in huge win for environment

The national non-profit organisation supporting Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) and Indigenous Rangers, Country Needs People, today welcomed the announcement of funding for more than 7 million hectares of new IPAs by Environment...

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.