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Southeast Arnhem Land Indigenous Protected area expands to protect sea country
A new Marine Indigenous Protected Area has been given the green light, making it...
Giovanni Torre 13 Aug 2026
Remote students gather on Country for culture and learning at annual school camp
Children, families and teachers from three remote West Arnhem Land communities c...
Natasha Clark 4 Aug 2026
New Simpson Desert Indigenous Protected Area marks conservation milestone
In a key environmental milestone, 25 per cent of Australia's land mass is now pr...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Jul 2026
Nation's newest Indigenous Protected Area launched by Simpson Desert Traditional Owners
A vast stretch of Aboriginal-owned land in the south-eastern Northern Territory...
Dechlan Brennan 14 Jul 2026
Umpila IPA dedication a major conservation milestone for Cape York Traditional Owners
The dedication of the Umpila Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) was celebrated last...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Jul 2026
Ngurra Kayanta IPA adds 1.9 million hectares to national reserve network

A new Indigenous Protected Area spanning more than 1.9 million hectares in Western Australia's Great Sandy Desert has been officially dedicated, expanding Australia's National Reserve System and stren...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 2, 2026
Arnhem Land's newest IPA celebrated near Bulman

A major new Indigenous Protected Area has been formally dedicated in south-central Arnhem Land, with Traditional Owners celebrating the protection of more than 1.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 15, 2026
Indigenous ranger groups call for funding boost as costs rise

Key points: Rising costs are making the work of Indigenous rangers more difficult, sparking a call for greater support Indigenous Protected Areas make up more than 54 per cent of Australia's Nationa...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Jun 12, 2026
Indigenous rangers support Boorubee recovery on Minyumai IPA

Indigenous rangers are celebrating the return of koalas to the Minyumai Indigenous Protected Area, south of Evans Head, in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 5, 2026
Calls grow for greater measures to tackle fuel crisis as rangers, APY Lands feel the pressure

Calls are growing for greater measures to tackle the impact of the fuel crisis in remote and regional Australia. Not-for-profit group Country Needs People, which is led by a majority Indigenous board...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 27, 2026
Federal funding boost to deliver new Indigenous Protected Areas

At least eight new Indigenous regions will be given official protection after the federal government announced a $13 million funding boost to expand First Nations-led conservation.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 12, 2026
'Country is lonely, Country needs people' - Tiwi Traditional Owners welcome new Indigenous Protected Area

The recognition of the Tiwi Islands as an Indigenous Protected Area is a landmark moment for its people, its culture and its future, committee members pursuing the agreement declared.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Dec 12, 2025
'For all the generations to come': Tiwi Islands recognised as Indigenous Protected Area

With signatures put to paper on Wednesday, more than 700,000 hectares of the Tiwi Islands have been registered as the newest Indigenous Protected Area after years of consultation, planning and develop...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Dec 11, 2025
Dedication ceremony held for Arafura Swamp Indigenous Protected Area

The dedication of the Arafura Swamp Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) in Arnhem Land has officially secured one of northern Australia's most significant wetlands under Traditional Owner management.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 24, 2025
National Landcare Conference begins with Indigenous focus at Guanaba

The 2025 National Landcare Conference, running from Sunday to Wednesday, opened this week on the Gold Coast with a strong focus on Indigenous land management.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 22, 2025
Ewamian Traditional Owners celebrate Talaroo Indigenous Protected Area recognition

A ceremony in North Queensland has marked the dedication of the Talaroo Indigenous Protected Area as the federal government advances its conservation goals.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 1, 2025
"We are carrying on the legacy of Our Old People": Nyul Nyul celebrate new Indigenous Protected Area

Nyul Nyul Traditional Owners and the Kimberley Land Council proudly announced the declaration of the Nyul Nyul Indigenous Protected Area this week, marking a significant milestone in the protection an...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 16, 2025
Kimberley region celebrates new Nyul Nyul Indigenous Protected Area

The dedication of the Nyul Nyul Indigenous Protected Area celebrated with a ceremony on Thursday – securing traditional land management practices and delivering local jobs in the Kimberley.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 15, 2025
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