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Northern Australia Indigenous Ranger Coordinators Workshop

Darwin, June 7–8 2012Workshop Outcomes Report

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Front cover, from left to right:Senior Djelk rangers participating in the conflict resolution activity: IPNW Section staffDry Season on Salmond River, Home Valley Station, WA: Dave MundayNorthern Australia Indigenous Ranger Coordinator’s Workshop participants listening intently: IPNW

Section staffOrchid at Wattleridge: Jason PattersonWorkshop participant, Thomas King: IPNW Section staffBurning country in Central Australia: Richard BrittinghamBoabs Miriuwung Gajerrong Country, WA: Dave Munday

Back cover, from left to right:Breakout session: IPNW Section staffNetworking dinner sunset: IPNW Section staffWorkshop participant, John Papple: IPNW Section StaffThe road home from work Friday afternoon: Matt SalmonWorkshop participant, Alice Naagy: IPNW Section Staff

CONTENTS

Background to the Workshop.............................................2

Workshop Summary..........................................................3

Summary of Actions Arising ..............................................5

Maintaining a Safe Work Environment: Working with the new national WHS legislation ..................7

Indigenous Leadership ......................................................9

Problem Solving Day to Day Management Tasks................11

Developing a Northern Coordinator Network.....................16

References......................................................................18

Appendix 1: Northern Coordinator Workshop Agenda...........................19

Appendix 2: Workshop Attendees.......................................................22

Appendix 3: Useful Websites..............................................................26

BACKGROUND TO THE WORKSHOPA ranger coordinator is an individual, often employed from outside the community, who works with Indigenous land and sea managers to develop and implement programs. There is a strong reliance on coordinators to act as the interface between the Indigenous groups and government agencies and other organisations.

As literacy and numeracy levels are generally low in remote Indigenous communities, coordinators play an integral role in obtaining funding, securing fee-for-service work, managing paperwork and communicating outcomes. Ranger coordinators also perform a project management function, working alongside Indigenous land and sea managers to plan and implement cultural and natural resource management (Putnis et al, 2007). Coordinators are not intended to be managers or directors of Indigenous land and sea management groups, but rather to facilitate opportunities, resources and projects for the group.

Ranger coordinators face many challenges. There are rarely comprehensive induction programs for the scope of the work they undertake, and balancing the administrative and on-ground tasks associated with their role. Given the highly dispersed nature and heavy workloads of ranger coordinators, it is difficult for them to network with fellow coordinators in the absence of a designated forum.

The aim of the Northern Australia Indigenous Ranger Coordinator’s Workshop was to address the gap in opportunities for coordinators to share experiences, ideas and build networks as identified in the Caring for Our Country Review. The agenda (see Appendix 1) was developed in consultation with coordinators and addressed key issues including:

New workplace health and safety responsibilities Promoting Indigenous leadership Working to achieve environmental outcomes Maintaining work / life balance in a demanding role Opportunities for mentor support programs Examples of systems for coordinator relief Problem solving day to day management challenges Developing a northern coordinator network

WORKSHOP SUMMARYOver 90 coordinators and program support staff representing ranger groups from across the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in South Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia attended the Northern Australia Indigenous Ranger Coordinator’s Workshop in Darwin on 7 and 8 June 2012. The two day workshop was facilitated by Future Creation’s Dave Munday around the central principles of fostering participation, sharing and learning.

With a collective 402 years experience of working with Indigenous rangers in the room, discussions were rich with strong sharing of knowledge leading to insightful recommendations featured in this report.

The workshop opened with a discussion of coordinator expectations for the event and what they hoped to get out of it. This discussion provided a benchmark of achievements to complete over two days which included:

opportunities to meet new contacts and build better networks discovering innovative strategies to assist in the management of groups by gaining expert

knowledge from others identification of stress management indicators and ideas of how to maintain mental health interpretation of the new National Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and how these rules

and regulations apply to ranger groups sharing approaches that groups use to promote leadership amongst rangers.

As participants became engaged in the sessions reoccurring themes soon emerged across many agenda items. Most notably these were:

cross cultural training (both ways) staff capacity building strong organisational governance use of appropriate language remoteness / accessibility of resources establishment of information and resource sharing networks.

Reference to these themes can be found throughout this document. The themes also featured prominently in the evaluation data and recommendations for future events. Specifically participants identified that they want opportunities to:

interact with job service providers and other agencies who can provide additional support to building the capacity of ranger groups through training and other initiatives

have access to organisations and government departments who can provide cultural support discuss cross cultural ideas, share scenarios and brainstorm two-way learning strategies further explore opportunities for ranger development influence organisational fair work practices and accountability of senior management in some

Aboriginal corporations seek the assistance of SEWPAC staff in helping address issues that are beyond ranger coordinator

control.

Participants found the opportunity to share ideas and experiences in this kind of forum to be valuable and would like to see the workshop become an annual initiative that rotates hosting responsibilities across the northern region. From this inaugural Northern Australia Indigenous Ranger Coordinator’s Workshop participants have identified that they would like future agendas to have a stronger emphasis on coordinator presentations and sharing stories. They have also identified the desire to build an ongoing Northern Australia Indigenous Ranger Coordinator’s Network that allows coordinators to communicate

easily with one another and support each other in their largely isolated roles.

This report contains discussion summaries and actions from the group discussion sessions. It is important to note that some sessions are not included because they were presentations only. A copy of presentations is available to interested parties through the Indigenous Programs North West team at [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS ARISING Immediate Actions

ACTION RESPONSIBILITY

Templates for workplace health and safety assessments and information to be collated and forwarded to the coordinator network for adaption and use. DAFF, NRETAS, Central Land Council and Northern Land Council to distribute available information and templates via SEWPAC staff.

DAFF, NRETAS, CLC, NLC, SEWPAC

SEWPAC staff to circulate a contact list of all northern Australia Indigenous ranger coordinators, including those unable to attend this forum, to all coordinators.

SEWPAC

Medium-term Actions


SEWPAC staff to develop a fact sheet on the new WHS legislation, drawing out responsibilities of rangers and ranger coordinators. This fact sheet will be in plain English to make it easier for groups to understand and translate in local languages where required.

SEWPAC

Coordinators to talk to rangers and Traditional Owners to get a better understanding of individual and group leadership desires. This information will feed into succession planning activities and meetings with senior management to establish leadership pathways.

Ranger Coordinators

SEWPAC staff to explore avenues for support of the Northern Australia Ranger Coordinator Network, including financial assistance for ongoing workshops.

SEWPAC

Medium-term Actions (cont.)


Kimberley Land Council staff to research opportunities for online networks with the assistance of SEWPAC staff as required. These options will be shared with the all coordinators before finalising the online forum structure.

KLC, SEWPAC

Coordinators to encourage community involvement in the development of ranger work plans and their implementation.

This may be through an advisory committee, community meetings, cross-generational walks on country or other avenues depending on the community.

Ranger Coordinators

Members of the network to create a shared database of public and private sector training providers that will allow coordinators to better identify suitable and preferred training providers. Delegation of who will be responsible for developing the template is to be advised.

Ranger Coordinators, SEWPAC (if assistance is requested)

Long-term Actions


Coordinators to work with SEWPAC staff and other partner organisations to identify ongoing support and resources required to ensure ranger groups are complying with WHS legislative requirements and providing a safe working environment for all staff.

Ranger Coordinators, SEWPAC

Coordinators to work with SEWPAC staff and other partner organisations to identify ongoing support and resources required to establish culturally appropriate leadership pathways.

Ranger Coordinators, SEWPAC

Members of the network to share resources including planning templates and visual communication tools as they are developed. This will allow for coordinators to better balance work priorities and will limit the need to duplicate work that is transferrable across ranger programs.

Ranger Coordinators

SEWPAC Working on Country project managers to continue to

Ranger Coordinators,

work closely with groups, identifying targeted investments required based on individual group needs.

SEWPAC

MAINTAINING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT: WORKING WITH THE NEW NATIONAL WHS LEGISLATION Presentation by Gordon Sanders, SEWPaCOn 1 January 2012, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cwlth) and the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cwlth) took effect and have replaced:

the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991

the Occupational Health and Safety (Safety Standards) Regulations 1994

the Occupational Health and Safety (Safety Arrangements) Regulations 1991

This aim of this session was to discuss these legislative changes; the implications for Indigenous ranger groups across Australia; and strategies for how groups can ensure they meet the new legislative requirements.

Discussion:Coordinators identified that many of them feel it is a daunting task to respond to WHS legislation. Indigenous ranger groups operate in highly remote areas and undertake many activities with a high degree of occupational risk. In particular:

knowing where to start, developing templates, and finding the time to focus on WHS maintaining safety in absence of coordinators out in the field.

They then went on to identify investments required to assist in responding to legislation. These included:

culturally appropriate training in WHS that is accessible, set in an appropriate space, and delivered in an appropriate language

availability of funds for the purchase of personal protective equipment understanding from government that potential conflicts may arise between cultural lore and

government law in applying WHS legislation on ground.

Actions Arising:Immediate:Templates for workplace health and safety assessments and information to be collated and forwarded to the coordinator network for adaption and use. DAFF, NRETAS, Central Land Council and Northern Land Council to distribute available information and templates via SEWPaC staff.

Medium-term:

SEWPAC staff to develop a fact sheet on the new WHS legislation, drawing out responsibilities of rangers and ranger coordinators. This fact sheet will be in plain English to make it easier for groups to understand and translate in local languages where required.

Long-term:Coordinators to work with SEWPAC staff and other partner organisations to identify ongoing support and resources required to ensure ranger groups are complying with WHS legislative requirements and providing a safe working environment for all staff.

INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP Discussion Led by Facilitator Dave Munday

Presentations by Michael Schultz, Thamarrurr Rangers and Paul Augustin, Dhimurru RangersMany Indigenous ranger coordinators in Australia come from a European background. The Indigenous leadership session was designed to discuss the challenges of creating the right space for Indigenous rangers to step into roles of coordination and how host organisations can develop appropriate avenues for increased responsibility. Putnis et al (2007) highlighted that capacity development, leadership and project management training are key requirements in assisting senior Indigenous rangers step into coordinator roles (if they wish).

Discussion:The session began with presentations from the Thamarrurr and Dhimurru ranger groups on how they encourage Indigenous leadership within their programs, before opening up to a facilitated group discussion.

The primary focus of the group discussion was the need for cultural appropriateness in creating opportunities for Indigenous leadership. Key points raised included the need to:

take time to deliver cross-cultural training to new coordinators and/or program support staff create space for leadership when it is desired with clear pathways identified recognise cultural seniority rotate responsibility amongst rangers.

Challenges identified that need to be overcome included: different understanding of leadership in the Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds family obligations and associated complications resourcing and accessibility to training retention of quality Indigenous leaders.

Suggested avenues of investment to overcome these challenges were: discussions about leadership opportunities in each group to determine the best culturally

appropriate pathways for those rangers making funds available for the employment of strong cultural advisors having senior rangers and Traditional Owners act as mentors to the group cycling leadership opportunities to avoid jealousy creating incentives and consequences for ranger actions both in and out of the work engaging a cultural advisory committee made up of senior Traditional Owners to define cultural

criteria against increasing leadership levels.

Some ranger coordinators expressed that there was little interest amongst their ranger groups for career progression, and that their groups appeared to be content with maintaining their existing arrangements.

Actions Arising:Medium-term:Coordinators to talk to rangers and Traditional Owners to get a better understanding of individual and

group leadership desires. This information will feed into succession planning activities and meetings with senior management to establish leadership pathways.

Long-term:Coordinators to work with SEWPAC staff and other partner organisations to identify ongoing support and resources required to establish culturally appropriate leadership pathways.

PROBLEM SOLVING DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT TASKSLed by Facilitator, Dave Munday, Future CreationThrough the Working on Country program almost 700 Indigenous rangers are employed by 85 ranger groups across Australia.

Like any workplace coordinator, Indigenous ranger coordinators have the responsibility to problem solve day to day management tasks as they arise. For the coordinators attending this forum, daily management problems are exemplified by the remote locality and cultural landscapes of the areas they work in. This session was designed to allow coordinators to highlight the current challenges they face and use the collective knowledge in the room to find solutions to these issues.

Key issues raised were: regular attendance building staff capacity cross cultural training community-based issues balancing work priorities organisational governance attracting government support for new or emerging initiatives.

To cover the breadth of this topic in the time allocated, participants divided themselves into small groups. The small groups then worked together to draw out in detail the root of these issues and to brainstorm strategies that may be put in place to address them.

Discussion:Regular AttendanceThe discussion around regular attendance focused on creating a workplace that employees want to come to and offers incentives. It was noted that in some groups motivation for rangers to attend regularly is absent.

Strategies identified that could potentially encourage regular attendance included: increasing community education around workplace expectations developing pre-employment programs which include induction, familiarisation and understanding

of workplace policies encouraging all members of the community to be involved in the development of the work plan to

increase ownership over ranger work activities adapting the program to include morning pickups and breakfast if necessary acknowledging employee achievements and working in rewards or ‘fun time’ to the work plan.

Building Staff CapacityBuilding ranger capacity is essential to achieving work plan outcomes and for succession planning to ensure the ongoing sustainability of remote Indigenous ranger groups. Access to culturally appropriate

training and ranger support through formal and/or informal mentoring programs were the two interrelated focuses of this discussion.

Strategies identified that could potentially build capacity of rangers included: investigating effective delivery models for training Indigenous staff creating a shared database of public and private sector training providers. This database would be

used by the network to identify suitable / preferred training providers seeking opportunities to engage in ranger exchanges with other groups developing a culturally appropriate mentoring program having patience to develop empowerment through time, personal relationships and adequate

resourcing of the ranger program.

Cross Cultural TrainingWorking in a cross cultural environment is challenging and an understanding of communication styles and how differences in culture are rule-bound is essential to the success of cross-cultural teams. The discussion focused on cross cultural training for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees in remote ranger groups.

Strategies identified that could potentially minimise misunderstandings through cross cultural training included:

pre-employment visit to community including involvement of senior Traditional Owners to educate new employees on cultural protocols and expectations

flexible funding that allows for Traditional Owners to be involved in these activities financial support for local language lessons that are ongoing through the term of the employment

contract corporate support for time within the working week to be dedicated to two-way learning a cultural training package supported for delivery to each Indigenous ranger group.

Community Based IssuesIndigenous culture is a collective culture in which the self is connected and inter-related with others and nature. Because of this, issues within the broader community can influence rangers and other program staff in the workplace. Common issues that influence work included:

financial freedom (or lack thereof) substance abuse housing diet stress/conflict.

Strategies identified that could potentially limit negative influence of community issues in the workplace included:

creating and maintaining a safe, supportive workplace with strong work standards that respect culture and language as priority issues

undertaking ranger projects and training that can lead to future economic development opportunities and create career pathways for young people

working in partnership with job network providers and other community organisations to support rangers to help deal with managing personal and professional expectations

leading by example by listening to rangers and Traditional Owners to establish appropriate work

environments having a community approach to work activities including taking all generations out on country to

endorse the philosophy of healthy country, healthy people.

Balancing Work PrioritiesWhile developing an annual work plan for each group is standard practice, keeping on task and focused to complete work priorities can prove to be challenging, especially with competing community pressures and expectations.

Strategies identified that could potentially assist in balancing work priorities included: transferring work plan priorities into visual tools. An example provided was a chart where rangers

can colour in tasks when completed keeping realistic goals and plan for change so there is flexibility utilising a decision making matrix recognising when a task requires assistance from others and being open to asking for help.

Organisational GovernanceStrong organisational governance is essential for the establishment and management of ranger programs that are sustainable and have built in support and engagement of Traditional Owners. Traditional Owner permission to access land is directly related to ranger groups being able to deliver work plan outcomes. This discussion focused on the administrative and functional capacity of host organisations and how these can significantly influence the success of ranger groups.

Strategies identified that could potentially strengthen organisational governance included: developing agreed organisational accountability structures ensuring there is broad representation of community members on management committees. This

representation should be intergenerational and multi skilled. organising management steering committee meetings that reflect the complexity of the

organisation’s programs transparency within the organisation through clear communication avenues for all staff to

understand organisational decision making.

Attracting Government Support for New or Emerging InitiativesThe Australian Government is a major source of financial support of Indigenous ranger groups across northern Australia. Different cultural and environmental priorities across ranger groups mean that groups are often looking for financial support and/or recognition of the value of new and/or emerging initiatives. In this discussion, examples raised included:

recognition of marine Indigenous Protected Areas as a valued part of Australia’s natural reserve system

support for women’s participation and equal opportunity in ranger programs stronger investment in key infrastructure for ranger activities including vehicles, coordinator

housing, offices, sheds, equipment and roads streamlined government application and reporting processes assistance in building organisational capacity in administration and program budgeting.

Strategies identified for government to increase support of ranger programs included: undertaking a review of the national reserve system criteria for marine parks with aim to

recognise the interconnectedness of land and sea country reviewing coordinator to ranger ratios to increase productivity of groups

increasing funding through targeted investments based on individual group needs

increasing the profile of Indigenous ranger programs through media releases, conferences, and by employing a dedicated communications position for the Working on Country program in the Indigenous Policy Branch.

Actions ArisingMedium term:Coordinators to encourage community involvement in the development of ranger work plans and their implementation. This may be through an advisory committee, community meetings, cross-generational walks on country or other avenues depending on the community.

Members of the network to create a shared database of public and private sector training providers that will allow coordinators to better identify suitable and preferred training providers. Delegation of who will be responsible for developing the template is to be advised.

Long term:Members of the network to share resources including planning templates and visual communication tools as they are developed. This will allow for coordinators to better balance work priorities and will limit the need to duplicate work that is transferrable across ranger programs.

SEWPAC Working on Country project managers to continue to work closely with groups, identifying targeted investments required based on individual group needs.

DEVELOPING A NORTHERN COORDINATOR NETWORKLed by Facilitator Dave Munday, Future CreationAs noted at the beginning of this report the purpose of the Northern Australia Indigenous Ranger Coordinator’s Workshop was to provide an opportunity for coordinators to come together to build networks and share experiences and ideas.

The ‘Developing a Northern Coordinator Network’ session was the last of the two day workshop and aimed to focus on what participants felt would be valuable in terms of an ongoing support network and its structure.

DiscussionThe key rationale the group identified for requesting an ongoing support network is that it removes the isolation most, if not all, coordinators experience in their roles.

While it was noted that informal networks already exist in some regions, the purpose of a broader northern support network would be to:

have a collective voice easily identify ranger exchange opportunities exchange information and advice from others with experience or specific expertise standardise processes and avoid ‘reinventing the wheel’.

This network would be inclusive of all northern groups including satellite groups in remote South Australia and Western Australia. It would begin with a contact spreadsheet but extend to include an online network site where coordinators can seek advice or exchange information from all northern Indigenous ranger coordinators.

In addition to the online forum, coordinators would like to continue to have regular face-to-face meetings. These include smaller regional meetings and larger northern coordinator workshops. The next large forum was requested to be held in late 2013 during the wet/summer season when the ranger work schedules are less demanding.

Actions ArisingImmediate:SEWPAC staff to circulate a contact list of all Northern Australia Indigenous ranger coordinators, including those unable to attend this forum, to all coordinators.

Medium Term:SEWPAC staff to explore avenues for support of the Northern Australia Indigenous Ranger Coordinator’s Network, including financial assistance for ongoing workshops.

Kimberley Land Council staff to research opportunities for online networks with the assistance of SEWPAC staff as required. These options will be shared with the all coordinators before finalising the online forum structure.

REFERENCESPutnis, A., Josif, P. and Woodward, E. (2007) Healthy Country, Healthy People: Supporting Indigenous Engagement in the Sustainable Management of Northern Territory Land and Seas: A Strategic Framework, CSIRO: Darwin, 229 pages

APPENDIX 1: NORTHERN COORDINATOR WORKSHOP AGENDAThursday 7 June 2012

8.30am Welcome & House Keeping Facilitator

9am Maintaining a safe work environment: Working with the new national OWS legislation Discussion on the new OWS legislation and ranger programs in remote communities.

Gordon Sanders and Fiona Peek, DSEWPaC

10.30am Open Session: Indigenous Leadership An open session to talk about challenges of creating the right space for Indigenous rangers to step into roles of coordination and increased responsibility. An opportunity to share experiences and ask questions of different groups.

To prepare for this session think about the following:What is the aim of creating this space for rangers

to step into?

Facilitator Dave Munday

Short Presentations From:

Michael Schultz, Thamarrurr Rangers

Paul Augustin,Dhimurru Rangers

1pm Web based land management resources An opportunity to learn more and ask questions about existing web based resources including ‘infonet’

Felicity Watt

2.30pm Panel Session: Working to achieve environmental outcomes

Open Q&A forum where coordinators can raise examples from their work, ask specific questions of the panel, and receive expert advice.

To prepare for this workshop please think of questions you would like to ask our panel members:


Thursday 7 June 2012—Night Event

6pm Networking Dinner at the Darwin Sailing Club Buffet dinner and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Invitees include coordinators, workshop speakers, Working on Country staff, and other key stakeholders.

Friday 8 June 2012

8.45am Welcome & Day 1 Outcomes Recap Facilitator

9am Conflict Resolution and Stress Management This workshop will be interactive, providing opportunities to action plan specific conflict resolution and stress management problems you have in your work. It will draw on the expertise of the group, along with the

Michelle HewittEASA

11.30am

Mentor support program: Example from the Kimberley Land Council KLC to share their experience of developing a ranger/ coordinator mentoring support program.

Tom HolyokeKLC

12pm Systems for coordinator relief: Example from the Central Land Council CLC to share their experience of designing a system to support coordinator relief and the roving ranger

Jade KudrenkoCLC

1.30pm Open Session: Problem solving day to day management tasksAn opportunity to raise any management challenges


3.45pm Developing a Northern Coordinator NetworkA session looking at—what would the purpose of a network be? What activities would it deliver? What structure and resources might it need to succeed?


APPENDIX 2: WORKSHOP ATTENDEES

NAME ORGANISATION

Tim Landers Angus Downs

Gavin Enever Anindilyakwa Rangers

Elma Yantarrnga Anindilyakwa Rangers

April Langerak APY Land Management

Brad Griffiths APY Land Management

Laura Mitchell APY Land Management

Rachel Barr APY Land Management

Simon Booth APY Land Management

Alaric Fisher Biodiversity

Steve Sutton Bushfires NT

Felicity Watt CDU / Territory NRM / NT Gov

Amiuus Lennie CLC

Nikki Cowcher CLC

Jade Kudrenko CLC

Warrick Angus Crocodile Island Rangers

Brad McCulloch DAFF Biosecurity

Loren Schipke DAFF Biosecurity

Mathew Cvetko-Lueger DAFF Biosecurity

Bill Dempsey DEC (WA)

NAME ORGANISATION

John Papple Dhimurru

Paul Augustin Dhimurru

Brendan Bainbridge Djelk Rangers

Victor Rostron Djelk Rangers

Daryl Redford Djelk Rangers

Jackie Halsey DSEWPAC

Tamara Baldock DSEWPAC

Annette Godden DSEWPAC

Fiona Peek DSEWPAC

Wayne Davies DSEWPAC

Lynne McCarthy DSEWPAC

Jarrad Holmes DSEWPAC

Tida Nou DSEWPAC

Russ Willing DSEWPAC

Gordon Sanders DSEWPAC

Jasmina Muhic DSEWPAC

Kate Braham DSEWPAC

Berenice Heatherington DSEWPAC

Kevin Walley DSEWPAC

Dave Munday Future Creation

Matt Gillis Girringun Aboriginal Corporation

NAME ORGANISATION

Philippa Carmichael IPA

Michael Storrs IPA

Ian McConnell Jawoyn Association

Penny Mules Jawoyn Association

Matthew Paterson Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa

Tim Schneider Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa

Tom Holyoake KLC

Damon Pyke KLC

Andy Peart KLC

Cynthia Coyne KLC

Thomas King KLC

Peter Murray KLC

John Griffiths KLC

Terry Marshall KLC

Kaylene Yates KLC

Trent Stillman KLC

Mel Marshal KLC

Rob Warren KLC

Robin Dann KLC

Lloyd Nulgit KLC

Phillip McCarthy KLC

NAME ORGANISATION

Donna Jackson Larrakia Women’s Rangers

Chris Francis Mabunji

Fiona Keighran Mabunji

Astra McKellow Ngaanyatjarra Council

Mark Williams Ngaanyatjarra Council

Mo Powero Ngaanyatjarra Council

Alice Naagy NLC

Justine Yanner NLC

Edmund Adekponya NLC

Brooke Watson NLC

Jen Redway NLC

Rick Cubillo NLC

Carl Hansen NLC

Jacob Bar-Lev NLC

Keith Cavalli NLC

Shane Clugston NLC

Rob Lindsay NLC

Clarry Rogers NLC

Richard Geddes NLC

David Hewitt NLC

James May NLC

NAME ORGANISATION

Steven Brown NLC

John Coulston NLC

Damien Clayton NLC

Syd Laker NLC

Alys Stevens NRETAS

Simon Xuereb Fisheries (NT Gov)

Rosemary Sullivan Roper River Landcare Group

Adam Pennington Spinifex

Peter Twigg Spinifex

Michael Schultz Thamarrurr Rangers

William Rioli Tiwi Land Council

Lauren Wapling Tjuwanpa

Georgia Vallance Warddeken

Jake Weigl Warddeken

Tom Price Weeds Branch (NT Gov)

Roderick Edmonds Wildlife Management (NT Gov)

APPENDIX 3: USEFUL WEBSITESIndigenous ranger groups in the NT, Kimberley region, WA and APY Lands, SA

RANGER GROUP

HOST ORGANISATION

LOCATION WEBSITE

Anangu Rangers Lisanote Pty Ltd Angas Downs IPA, NT

www.awt.com.au/angas-downs/

Anindilyakwa Rangers

Anindilyakwa Land Council

Groote Eylandt, NY

APY Warru Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara inc

APY Lands, SA www.anangu.com.au/land-management/threatened-species/warru-recovery-program.html

APY Rangers Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara inc

APY Lands, SA www.anangu.com.au/land-management.html

Bardi Jawa Rangers

KLC One Arm Point, WA klc.org.au/rangers/bardi-jawi-rangers/

Bulgul Land and Sea Rangers

NLC Bulgul, NT www.nlc.org.au/articles/info/ranger-programs1/

Crocodile Islands Rangers

Crocodile Islands, NT www.crocodileislandsrangers.com/

Dhimurru Rangers

Dhimurru Aboriginal Land Management Corporation

Nhulunbuy IPA, NT www.dhimurru.com.au/staff.html

Djelk Rangers Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation

Maningrida, NT www.bawinanga.com/bac-enterprises/djelk-rangers

Garawa Rangers NLC Robinson River (Garawa Aboriginal Land Trust), NT

www.nlc.org.au/articles/info/ranger-programs1/

Garngi Rangers NLC Minjalang (Croker Island), NT


Gumurr Marthakal Rangers

NLC Galiwinku (Elcho Island), NT


Gurruwiling Rangers

NLC Arafura Swamp-Murwangi, NT


RANGER GROUP

HOST ORGANISATION

LOCATION WEBSITE

Tjuwanpa Rangers

CLC Hermannsburg, NT www.digedi.com.au/northern-territory/business-details.php?business=Central%20Land%20%20Council%20(CLC)%20%20Ranger%20Groups

Ingkerreke Rangers

Ingkerreke Outstations Resource Services Aboriginal Corporation

Alice Springs, NT ingkerreke.org.au/

Jawoyn Rangers Jawoyn Aboriginal Association

Katherine, NT www.jawoyn.org/land-management/ranger-program

Kakadu Indigenous Ranger Program (1) Warnbi

Warnbi Aboriginal Corporation

Jabiru, NT

Kakadu Indigenous Ranger Program (2) Werenben

Werenbun Aboriginal Corporation

Southern Kakadu NP, NT

Karajarri Rangers—Bidyadanga—WA

KLC Bidyadanga, WA klc.org.au/rangers/karajarri-rangers/

Larrakia Rangers Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation

Darwin, NT www.larrakia.com/Rangers

Li-Anthawirriyarra Rangers

Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Association

Borroloola, NT

Malak Malak Land Management

NLC Daly River, NT www.nlc.org.au/articles/info/ranger-programs1/

Mardbalk Sea Rangers

NLC Warruwi (Goulburn Island), NT


Martu Ranger Program

Kalyuku Ninti-Puntuku Ngurra Ltd

Western Desert, NT www.kj.org.au/programs_7.html

Mimal Rangers NLC Bulman Weemol, NT www.nlc.org.au/articles/info/ranger-programs1/

Miriuwung Gajerrong

Miriuwung Gajerrong Aboriginal Corporation

Kununurra, WA www.mgcorp.com.au

Ngaanyatjarra Ngaanyatjarra Council Western Australia www.ngaanyatjarra.org.au/land-culture

RANGER GROUP

HOST ORGANISATION

LOCATION WEBSITE

Ngurrara Rangers

KLC Djugerari klc.org.au/rangers/ngurrara-rangers/

Numbulwar Numburindi

Amalahgayag Inyung Rangers

NLC Numbulwar, NT www.nlc.org.au/articles/info/ranger-programs1/

Nyikina Mangala Rangers

KLC Jarlmadangah klc.org.au/rangers/nykina-mangala-rangers/

Nyul Nyul Land and Sea Rangers

KLC Beagle Bay, WA klc.org.au/rangers/nyul-nyul-rangers/

Papunya Paruku Rangers

KLC Mulan/Bililuna klc.org.au/rangers/paruku-ipa-rangers/

South-east Arafura Catchment Rangers

NLC Arafura Swamp-Mirrngatja


Tennant Creek Rangers

CLC Tennant Creek, NT www.digedi.com.au/northern-territory/business-details.php? business=Central%20Land%20%20Council%20(CLC)%20%20Ranger%20Groups

Thamarrurr Rangers

Thamarrurr Development Corporation

Wadeye, NT thamarrurr.org.au/index.php/tr

Anmatjeer Rangers

CLC Ti Tree, NT www.digedi.com.au/northern-territory/business-details.php? businessCentral%20Land%20%20Council%20(CLC)%20%20Ranger%20Groups

Tiwi Rangers Tiwi Land Council Tiwi Islands, NT tiwilandcouncil.com/resources/index.htm

Uunguu Rangers KLC Kalumburu, WA klc.org.au/rangers/uungguu-rangers/

Waanyi-Garawa Rangers

NLC Nicholson River (Waanyi Garawa Aboriginal Land Trust), NT


Wagiman Guwardagun Rangers

NLC Pine Creek, NT www.nlc.org.au/articles/info/ranger-programs1/

Wanga Djakamirr Rangers

NLC Arafura Swamp-Ramingining, NT


RANGER GROUP

HOST ORGANISATION

LOCATION WEBSITE

Warddeken Land Management

Warddeken Land Management

Kabulwarnamyo, NT caepr.anu.edu.au/partners/Warddeken-Land-Management-Limited.php

Wunggurr Rangers

KLC Derby/Mt Barnett klc.org.au/rangers/wunggurr-rangers/

Yirralka rangers Laynhapuy Homelands Association

Yirralka IPA caepr.anu.edu.au/poc/partners/Yirralka.php

Yugul Mangi Rangers

NLC Ngukurr www.nlc.org.au/articles/info/ranger-programs1/

Kaltukakatjara Rangers

CLC Docker River www.digedi.com.au/northern-territory/business-details.php?business=Central%20Land%20%20Council%20(CLC)%20%20Ranger%20Groups

Wulaign Rangers CLC Lajamanu (Hooker Creek)

www.digedi.com.au/northern-territory/business-details.php?business=Central%20Land%20%20Council%20(CLC)%20%20Ranger%20Groups

Walpiri Rangers CLC Yuendemu www.digedi.com.au/northern-territory/business-details.php?business=Central%20Land%20%20Council%20(CLC)%20%20Ranger%20Groups

Northern Territory GovernmentDepartment of Natural Resources, the Environment, Arts and Sport

Biodiversity Conservation Unit

www.nretas.nt.gov.au/plants-and-animals/programs

Bushfires NT www.nretas.nt.gov.au/natural-resource-management/bushfires

Feral Animals www.nretas.nt.gov.au/plants-and-animals/animals/feral

Sites of Conservation Significance

www.nretas.nt.gov.au/environment-protection/conservation/map

Marine Biodiversity www.nretas.nt.gov.au/plants-and-animals/marine

NT listed threatened species

www.nretas.nt.gov.au/plants-and-animals/animals/home

Weeds www.nretas.nt.gov.au/natural-resource-management/weeds

Water www.nretas.nt.gov.au/natural-resource-management/water/aquatic

Department of Resources

NT Fisheries www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/

South Australian GovernmentDepartment of Environment, Water and Natural Resources

Fire management www.environment.sa.gov.au/firemanagement/Home

Threatened species www.environment.sa.gov.au/Plants_Animals/Threatened_species_ecological_communities

Biosecurity South AustraliaFeral animals www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa/nrm_biosecurity/pest_animal

Weeds www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecuritysa/nrm_biosecurity/weeds

Western Australian GovernmentDepartment of Environment and Conservation

Science and Research www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/section/41/1808/

Fire www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/section/49/2073/

Marine Biodiversity www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/category/41/405/1818/

Feral animals www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/view/825/1632/

Weeds www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/view/847/2275/

WA listed threatened species

www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/category/31/122/2006/

Department of Water

Department of Water www.water.wa.gov.au/

NRM Regional bodiesThere is one regional body covering the whole of the NT, six regional natural resource management groups (Regional NRM groups) in Western Australia and eight in South Australia. NRM regions are based on catchments or bioregions and were established as part of the Natural Heritage Trust in 2002 to 2004.

Regional NRM groups work in partnership with all tiers of government, regional organisations, industry, landowners, researchers, environmental and community groups. They provide a community leadership role in their region, mobilise regional effort and ensure priority needs are addressed. They also build on government investment by leveraging private investment and volunteer activities and ensuring collaboration across established networks.

Each regional group has developed a regional strategy and investment plan that address significant natural resource management issues within their region. These plans incorporate the environmental, social, and economic aspects of natural resource management. The NRM regions in which ranger groups are located in are listed below.

Territory NRM (covers all NT)

www.territorynrm.org.au/#2

Rangelands NRM (covers most of WA, including the Kimberley region)

www.rangelandswa.com.au/

Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board

www.awnrm.sa.gov.au/

Australian GovernmentDepartment of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

Working on Country www.environment.gov.au/indigenous/workingoncountry/index.html

Indigenous Protected Areas www.environment.gov.au/indigenous/ipa/index.html

EPBC listed threatened species

www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/

Marine planning www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/index.html

National Environmental Research program—Northern Australian Hub

www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/science/nerp/hubs.html

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

www.daff.gov.au/aqis

Northern Australian Quarantine Strategy

www.daff.gov.au/aqis/quarantine/naqs

Cooperative research centres, research organisations and alliances

Tropical Savannas CRC (legacy website)

savanna.cdu.edu.au/

Desert Knowledge CRC (legacy website)

www.desertknowledgecrc.com.au/

Invasive Animals CRC www.invasiveanimals.com/

CSIRO: Tropical Ecosystems Research Centre, Darwin

www.terc.csiro.au/

Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge (TraCK)

www.track.gov.au/

North Australia Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA)

www.nailsma.org.au/

Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research

caepr.anu.edu.au/

InformationNorth Australian Fire Information

Provides relevant fire management data, such as hotspots (locations of recently burning fires as detected by satellites) and fire scars (maps of recently burnt country as detected by satellites) and displays them as maps tailored to north Australian conditions.

www.firenorth.org.au/nafi2/

North Australian Land Manager

Provides information on the soils, pasture and plants and animals that need to be looked after, and on the problems land managers face, such as wildfire, weeds and pest animals. Importantly, the site allows north Australian land managers to share information.

www.landmanager.org.au/#sort=score%20desc

InfoNet

Allows you to create simple reports about key natural resource values for any area of land in the Northern Territory. The site provides summaries of vegetation, soils and fire history (in the form of maps, graphs and statistics), and lists of all species relevant to any area of your choice. Results can

www.ntinfonet.org.au/reports/

be viewed online or downloaded and saved in a PDF document. The site also provides management guidelines for threatened species, weeds and pest animals recorded in or near your selected area.

Atlas of Living Australia www.ala.org.au

Non government and philanthropic organisationsAustralian Wildlife Conservancy

www.australianwildlife.org/

Bush Heritage Australia www.bushheritage.org.au/

The Nature Conservancy www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/australia/index.htm

Pew Environment Group www.pewenvironment.org/campaigns/outback-australia/id/8589940400

Greening Australia www.greeningaustralia.org.au/community/nt

www.greeningaustralia.org.au/community/wa

The Christensen Fund www.christensenfund.org/programs/northern-australia/

The Sidney Myer Fund and Myer Foundation

www.myerfoundation.org.au/programs/overview.cfm?loadref=22

Arid Lands Environment Centre, Alice Springs

alec.org.au/

Environment Centre of the NT, Darwin

www.ecnt.org/

Environs Kimberley www.environskimberley.org.au/

Conservation Council of SA www.conservationsa.org.au/

Ghostnets and marine debrisTangaroa Blue Foundation

Interested in talking to ranger groups which currently undertake collection of marine debris. May be able to provide additional support to these groups.

www.oceancare.org.au/site/

Contact person: Heidi TaylorAustralian Marine Debris InitiativeTangaroa Blue Foundation

E: [email protected]

Ghostnets Australia www.ghostnets.com.au/

Conferences and workshopsNational Indigenous Land and Sea Management Conference

2010 website only—www.caringforcountry.com/public/?p=1

Society for Conservation Biology, Oceania 2012: People and Conservation in Land and Sea Country 21–23 September 2012

oscb2012.org/

Island Arks Symposium (next one scheduled for 2014)

islandarks.com.au/islandarks/Symposium.html

Ecological Society of Australia 2012 Annual Conference (3–7 December 2012)—back to fundamentals: linking indigenous and Western ecologies symposium

www.esa2012.org.au/Symposia/?IntCatId=48#sym9

Support, training and developmentEASA www.easa.org.au/

4WD, quad bikes www.smartdrivertraining.com/

Quad watch www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA/industryinformation/agricultureforestryandfishing/quad-watch/pages/quad-watch.aspx

Cert Conservation and Land Management

www.tafesa.edu.au/courses/agriculture-biology/conservation-land-management

Driver licence NT transport.nt.gov.au/mvr/about-us

Driver licence SA www.sa.gov.au/subject/Transport,+travel+and+motoring/Motoring/Drivers+and+licences

Driver licence WA www.transport.wa.gov.au/566.asp

Government funding sourcesAboriginal Benefits Account www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/funding/Pages/aba_default.aspx

NT Government Environment grants

www.nretas.nt.gov.au/environment-protection/grants

Caring for our Country www.nrm.gov.au/

Biodiversity Fund www.environment.gov.au/cleanenergyfuture/biodiversity-fund/

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