Pages tagged "Indigenous protected areas"
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...
THE LOWDOWN - NT, QLD & the Healing Power of Country
The year is zipping past pretty quickly. Our partners down south are into the colder winter months, while the desert and North Australia mob are starting to enjoy the lovely dry season....
Rangers and Traditional Owners Champion Indigenous Protected Areas
More than 20 Indigenous Rangers and other Traditional Owners converged on Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 15th November for an event marking 25 years of Indigenous Protected Areas. There are currently...
MEDIA ALERT: Indigenous Protected Areas in the Spotlight at Parliament House
MEDIA ALERT November 15, 2023 This Wednesday 15th November at Parliament House Canberra, the future of Indigenous Protected Areas will be under the spotlight when over 20 Indigenous Rangers and Traditional Owners...
Indigenous Land Management Network Urges Change to Counter Inflation Impact
Country Needs People has urged the Federal Government to ensure inflation does not undermine the important work of Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas in looking after Country. Country Needs People CEO...
Indigenous Rangers Lead the Way in Discoveries of Elusive Night Parrot
Thought to be extinct for almost 100 years, the endangered night parrot was re-discovered in south-west Queensland in 2013, but the important role the Ngururrpa Rangers and other Indigenous rangers are playing...