The Alinytjara Wilurara (AW) Landscape Board, Australia's only all-Aboriginal landscape board dedicated to conserving traditional Aboriginal use and occupation of South Australia's AW region, has welcomed four new members in addition to a new presiding member.

Encompassing more than 250,000km2 of South Australia's north-west third, the AW region is bound by the both the Northern Territory and Western Australian border to the north and west, and the Great Australian Bight to the south.

Longstanding board member Michael Haynes has been appointed Presiding Member after the incumbent presiding member Parry Agius, stood down from the role.

Whilst paying his respects to outgoing Mr Agius, Mr Haynes said he was he was humbled to be appointed as presiding member of the AW Board.

"It is an honour to be appointed as the Presiding Member of the Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape Board," Mr Haynes said.

"I look forward to continuing working with board and to furthering the exceptional achievements made under the leadership of our former Presiding Member, Mr Parry Agius.

"His progressive thinking, understanding of the mechanisms of government, the private sector and of the people of the AW were instrumental in achieving many tangible outcomes benefitting the land and people of the AW region."

Mr Haynes enters the role with a significant amount of Indigenous sector experience, having been chief executive of the Ceduna Aboriginal Corporation for more than 11 years after spending almost a decade as a Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission regional manager.

He said a continued focus on collaboration will be his priority as he begins the presiding member role.

"The keystone of the board's success to date is collaboration," he said.

"This will continue as we explore new opportunities, maintain strong governance, and be inclusive in service delivery with communities within the sphere of our responsibilities."

Mr Haynes is joined by Jeremy Le Bois, Julieanne Campbell, Peter Burgoyne and Wanda Miller, with each new member bringing an in-depth insight into their lands and the views of the people living there.

Mr Le Bois has been Chair of the Maralinga Tjarutja Board since 2015, the Maralinga Piling Trust board since 2018 and, was Chair of the Mumangari Conservation Park Board (2019 – 2021) which is responsible for park management including cultural heritage.

Having lived in Adelaide and on the APY lands with many close connections to the people and culture of her region, Ms Campbell was previously a member of the APY Lands Executive Board and the Mimili Council.

Mr Burgoyne possesses many years of experience as Chief Executive Officer of the Port Lincoln Aboriginal Community Council and has also sat on various boards and committees related to Aboriginal health and care of Country.

Active in land management and the recognition of cultural heritage all her life, Ms Miller is a highly regarded Elder from the Far West Coast.

She has been a member of many boards and committees including amongst others the Far West Heritage and Park Management Consultative Committee and Wangka Wilurara Regional Council, whilst also being chair of the Yumbarra Co-Management Board for more than five years.

In announcing the appointments, South Australian Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate, Environment and Water Susan Close said supporting landscape boards is a crucial step in managing South Australia's vast remote regions.

"South Australia's landscape boards are vital in helping manage and protect our productive and natural landscapes," Minister Close said.

"I welcome new members and existing members who have shown a genuine commitment to landscape management in their respective regions.

The new board members join current board members Debbie Hansen (representing Oak Valley/Maralinga Tjarutja Lands), Julie O'Toole (representing Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara), Peter Miller (representing Far West Coast), Duane Edwards (representing Yalata), and Tapaya Edwards (representing Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands).

The new board will meet for the first time in Ceduna next month.