Winangakirri Aboriginal Corporation has called for greater national support for southern Indigenous ranger programs, telling a major land and fire management conference in Darwin last week that funding models must extend beyond Northern Australia.

The organisation presented at the Savanna Fire Forum and National Indigenous Carbon Forum on Larrakia Country in Darwin, hosted by the Indigenous Carbon Industry Network.

Based on Ngiyampaa Country in western New South Wales, Winangakirri Rangers manage more than 22,000 hectares of returned land in a semi-arid landscape, far removed from the high-rainfall savannas where many federally funded fire and carbon programs operate.

Winangakirri was the sole NSW ranger program at the forum, with presenters from the corporation the corporation outlining what cultural fire management looks like in low-rainfall Country — small, cool patch burns guided by soil moisture and close observation.

Chairperson Madison Penrith said the success of northern ranger programs demonstrated what was possible when Indigenous organisations were properly resourced.

"As the only NSW program represented here, we don't see that success as competition. We see it as proof," Ms Penrith said.

"Proof that when Indigenous ranger programs are trusted, resourced and partnered with properly, they deliver culturally, environmentally and economically."

She urged national partners to broaden investment beyond northern Australia.

"Mob down south are just as committed. Just as capable. Just as ready," Ms Penrith said.

"We are not here asking for charity. We are asking for equitable partnership."

The conference brought together Indigenous ranger groups and carbon project leaders from across the country to discuss land management, cultural fire practices and emerging carbon opportunities.