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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...

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....

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...

MEDIA RELEASE: QLD Indigenous Rangers Boost Applauded by CNP

MEDIA RELEASE September 25, 2025 QLD Indigenous Rangers Boost Applauded by Country Needs People Country Needs People today welcomed Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell's announcement that the QLD Govt would deliver its...

MEDIA RELEASE: NT Chief Minister & Treasurer must act on Government's $12M broken promise to Aboriginal Rangers

MEDIA RELEASE May 16, 2025 Funding for NT's Aboriginal Rangers must be restored as a matter of integrity, after the Country Liberal Party Government axed a grants program despite promising it was...

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...

MEDIA RELEASE: Country Needs People Welcomes WA Labor’s Commitment to Aboriginal Rangers

MEDIA RELEASE January 23, 2025 WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby and Premier Roger Cook announce expansion to WA's Aboriginal Ranger Program Country Needs People, the national non-profit which supports Aboriginal Rangers, today...

MEDIA RELEASE: Massive Boost for Indigenous Ranger Jobs

MEDIA RELEASE October 31, 2024 Country Needs People welcome massive boost for Indigenous Ranger jobs and increase in women rangers nationally, resulting from sustained campaign by Traditional Owners network. National non-profit Country...

MEDIA RELEASE: Queensland LNP Commitment to Grow Investment in Queensland Indigenous Rangers

MEDIA RELEASE September 24, 2024 Country Needs People welcomes the commitment by the Queensland Liberal National Party to grow investment in the Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Program made earlier this week....

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...

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.