Pages tagged "Indigenous protected areas"
THE LOWDOWN: Rangers Expand but Fuel and Operational Support Hits Home
As I write this piece we are exactly one week away from delivery of the Federal Budget. Federal Government funding is the backbone of contemporary Ranger and Indigenous Protected Area work on...
IPA in Focus: Banbai Country
Discover the striking mountainous Country of Banbai's Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) in northern NSW, including Tarriwa Kurrukun and Wattleridge - the first IPA to be declared in NSW back in 2001. Standing...
MEDIA RELEASE: Fuel Shortage and Inflation Impacts on Indigenous Land & Sea Managers
MEDIA RELEASE 26 March, 2026 Government Urged to Address Fuel Shortage and Inflation Impacts on Indigenous Land & Sea Managers The non-profit Country Needs People is urging the government to ensure Indigenous...
First Sea Country IPA in Australia
The First Sea Country IPA - Karajarri Jurarr Ngurra Indigenous Protected Area Karajarri Traditional Lands Association (KTL) has successfully created the Karajarri Jurarr Ngurra Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) - the first Sea...
THE LOWDOWN: 2026 Buckles Up with New Horizons for IPAs and Rangers
The beginning of 2026 brings new opportunities for both Indigenous Protected Areas and Indigenous Rangers. The new year has started with a rush it seems, and while I was lucky to get...
IPA IN FOCUS: Tiwi Islands
The Tiwi Islands are an extraordinary ark of biodiversity and culture, and now, one of Australia’s newest Indigenous Protected Areas. “Tiwi Islands, it’s an amazing place. This place has riches - Country, history,...
Tiwi Islands 700,000ha IPA Celebrated
On Wednesday 10th December, 2025, the Tiwi Islands 718,463 hectare Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) was made official. Located in the Arafura Sea, 80km north of Darwin, the new Tiwi Islands IPA covers...
THE LOWDOWN: Staying Grounded & Keeping the Pressure On. This Year's Wrap
This year has been a huge year of delivery for our advocacy work, but it's critical that we keep the pressure on government to ensure Indigenous Rangers get the practical operational support...
IPA IN FOCUS: Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area
Sitting at the heart of a crucial wildlife corridor in northern NSW is the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), a 2,163ha wonderland of native rainforest, paperbark groves and floodplain wetlands which from...
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....