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Out on Country with...Khairyn Briggs

Meet young Gumbaynggirr and Yuin man Khairyn Briggs. All set to finish school in year 10, life changed when he secured a Junior Ranger traineeship. Now 18, Khairyn not only finished school,...

MEDIA RELEASE: National Call for Federal Ranger Program to Deliver Fit-for-Purpose Ranger and IPA Budgets

MEDIA RELEASE 10 June, 2026 National Call for Federal Ranger Program to Deliver Fit-for-Purpose Indigenous Ranger & IPA Budgets and Support in Face of Rising Costs As cost pressures nationally increase, Country...

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...

Fuel Impacts Indigenous Rangers

ABC Story reports remote communities are being impacted due to the cost of fuel, including Indigenous Rangers. Fuel is impacting the future employment of Martu people in Kunawarritji and other remote East...

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...

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...

Run For Rangers

Run for Rangers  If supporting Country Needs People and Indigenous Rangers gives you a skip in your step, we’re stoked to announce that you can now raise money for Country Needs People...

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...

Out on Country with... David Mullins

Head out on Country with David Mullins, a proud Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung man from Naarm. Passionate about the environment and connecting young people back on Country, David is the Co-Manager of the Narrap...

MEDIA RELEASE: CNP Welcomes New Ranger Jobs but Warns Federal Government Agencies Need New Approach

MEDIA RELEASE November 20, 2025 CNP Welcomes New Ranger Jobs Announced by Federal Government, but Warns that Success Needs Government Agencies to Substantially Improve and Rebuild their Approach Country Needs People welcome...

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