List of Indigenous Ranger Groups
Indigenous ranger programs enable First Nations people across Australia to protect and manage their land, sea and culture through a combination of traditional knowledge with Western science and conservation practices.
Introduced by the Australian Government in 2007 as part of its Working on Country program, rangers are employed across Australia both in Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) and other parts of Australia.[1]
Australian Capital Territory[edit]
Group | Location | Associated Language Group | Foundation | Managing Organisation |
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Bhewerre Rangers | Bhewerre Peninsula, Jervis Bay | 2020 | Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council[2] |
New South Wales[edit]
Northern Territory[edit]
South Australia[edit]
Queensland[edit]
Tasmania[edit]
Group | Location | Associated Language Group | Foundation | Managing Organisation |
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milythina pakana Rangers (3 groups) | Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre[84] | |||
Tasmania PWS Trainees | Tasmania | Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment, Tasmanian Government[85][86] | ||
truwana Rangers | Cape Barren Island | 2015 |
Victoria[edit]
Group | Location | Associated Language Group | Foundation | Managing Organisation |
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Budj Bim Rangers | Lake Condah IPA, Budj Bim heritage areas, Macarthur | Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation[89] |
Western Australia[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Ranger Program | WBACC Website". Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Background Briefing". Barkindji Maraura Elders Environment Team. Barkindji Maraura Elders Environment Team. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2020-08-18). "Barkandji Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "Barkandji River Rangers use traditional knowledge to protect national parks in NSW's far west". ABC News. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ cp-admin. "Darrunda Wajaarr Rangers". Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "These young rangers are saving wildlife and Indigenous sites in the centre of Sydney". ABC News. 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Big celebration for Northern NSW Indigenous Protected Area". Country Needs People. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-17). "Minyumai IPA and Jahnala Yenbalehla Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-19). "Mid North Coast Aboriginal Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Caring for Country | Yuwaya Ngarra-li Partnership - UNSW Sydney". UNSW Sites. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-18). "Ngulingah Nimbin Rock Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-06). "Wattleridge IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-18). "Ngulingah Nimbin Rock Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "River Rangers follow in ancestors footsteps - Local Land Services". www.lls.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Anangu Luritjiku Rangers". Central Land Council. Central Land Council. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Land and Sea". Anindilyakwa Land Council. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Anmatyerr Rangers". Central Land Council. Central Land Council. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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- ^ "Bawinanga Rangers - Land and Sea - Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation". Bawinanga. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "About « Kungarakan Culture & Education Association". kungarakan.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-24). "Bulgul Land and Sea Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Crocodile Islands Rangers | Crocodile Islands Rangers". Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-10-29). "Dhimurru IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "About Dhimurru". Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ a b Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-05). "Ganalanga-Mindibirrina IPA and Waanyi Garawa and Garawa Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Garngi Community Rangers". NAILSMA. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-05). "Garngi Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-05). "Marthakal IPA and Gumurr Marthakal Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-10-27). "Jawoyn Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Kaltukatjara Rangers". Central Land Council. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-25). "Yanyuwa IPA and li-Anthawirriuarra Sea Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-24). "Malak Malak Land Management Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-25). "Mangarrayi Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Mangarrayi rangers move to Jawoyn". JAWOYN Association. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-06). "Mardbalk Marine Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Mimal Land Management". www.mimal.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-06). "Mimal Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Muru-warinyi Ankkul Rangers". Central Land Council. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Njanjma Rangers". www.djabulukgu.com.au. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "North Tanami Rangers". Central Land Council. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-09). "Numbulwar Numburindi Amalahgayag Injung Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Corporation, Thamarrurr Development. "Thamarrurr Rangers". TDC. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Tiwi Land Rangers". Tiwi Land Council. Tiwi Land Council. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Tjakura Rangers". Central Land Council. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Tjuwanpa Rangers". Central Land Council. Central Land Council. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Brain, Caddie (16 August 2013). "First women's ranger group formed in Central Australia". ABC Rural. ABC. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Wagiman Rangers – a "burning ambition" to improve management of the Wagiman & Upper Daly Aboriginal Land Trusts". Northern Land Council. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Warddeken Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA): Social Return on Investment Analysis" (PDF). National Indigenous Australians Agency.
- ^ "Warlpiri Rangers". Central Land Council. Central Land Council. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-25). "Warnbi Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-25). "Werenbun Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Yirralka Rangers". Laynhapuy Homelands. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Yugul Mangi Land and Sea Management Corporation" (PDF). Australian National University.
- ^ "Nantawarrina IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. AUstralian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Ngarrindjeri Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Oak Valley Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Riverland Rangers sees long-held aspirations achieved". indigenous.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Aeria, Gillian (23 August 2021). "APY rangers get funding boost for endangered black-footed rock wallaby conservation". ABC. ABC. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Warru Kaninytjaku APY Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-30). "Yalata IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-10). "Apudthama Northern Peninsula Area Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ admin. "BPAC Home". Bunya People's Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-11). "Bunya Mountains Murri Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Nganjinanga Bubu, Nganjinanga Jalun, Nganjinanga Bama Plan 2016-2021 (PDF). Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation. 2016. ISBN 978-0-643-10979-7.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-17). "Torres Strait Islands Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-13). "Nijinda Durlga IPA and Gangalidda-Garawa Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-11). "Gidarjil Bundaberg Land and Sea Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-12). "Gunggandji Land and Sea Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-12). "Kalan Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Rangers: Normanton | Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation". www.clcac.com.au. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Lama Lama Rangers – Welcome to Lama Lama Country". Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-13). "Lama Lama Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-13). "Mandingalbay Yidinji IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Mapoon Land and Sea Rangers". NAILSMA. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-13). "Mapoon Land and Sea Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-13). "Nanum Wungthim Land and Sea Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2016-08-19). "Quandamooka Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-10-29). "Thuwathu-Bujimulla IPA and Wellesley Islands Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-16). "Yirrganydji Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-16). "Yuku-Baja-Muliku Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "milaythina nayri/healthy country" (PDF). Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre. Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Tasmanian Aboriginal Trainee Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Aboriginal heritage". Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Rangers reignite cultural burning in Tasmania". SBS. NITV. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "truwana Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Lake Condah IPA and Budj Bim Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Australian Government. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-30). "Balanggarra IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-30). "Bardi Jawi IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-27). "Ngaanyatjarra IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2017-02-27). "Goldfields Land Management Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Gooniyandi Healthy Country Plan (PDF). Kimberley Land Council. 2015.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2016-01-14). "Gooniyandi Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ a b c d e Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-25). "The Western Desert Martu Ranger Programme". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Country Programs". Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Karajarri Rangers | Karajarri Traditional Lands Association". www.ktla.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-30). "Kija Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-25). "Kiwirrkurra IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2017-09-27). "Midwest Aboriginal Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2017-10-24). "Ngadju IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-30). "Nyikina Mangala Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-27). "Nyangumarta Warrarn IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-30). "Nyul Nyul Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-30). "Paruku IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2017-08-07). "Anangu Tjutaku IPA and Spinifex Land Management Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Healthy Country Plan and Rangers". Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2020-08-18). "Esperance Tjaltjraak Cultural Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-30). "Uunguu IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ a b c Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-27). "Ngaanyatjarra IPA and Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-12-02). "Wilinggin IPA and Wunggurr Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-27). "Warlu Jilajaa Jumu IPA and Yanunijarra Ngurrara Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cabinet, Prime Minister and (2015-11-25). "Miriuwung Gajerrong Rangers". National Indigenous Australians Agency. Retrieved 2024-02-16.