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Country Needs People is an Australian non-profit with a majority Indigenous Board. We work with our >50 Indigenous partner groups to strengthen & secure Indigenous run land & sea management nationally & beyond. www.CountryNeedsPeople.org.au
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NT Govt last week broke it's pre-election promise to fund NT Aboriginal Ranger Grants over 4 years in the NT budget. Funding for essential gear like quad bikes, vehicles, worksheds, key project funding. NT resident? Sign below to help restore it. #ShameJob www.countryneedspeople.org.au/nt_promises
Restore Funding for Aboriginal Rangers in the NT
Promises made are meant to be kept. Sign the petition today.
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Huge congratulations to our partners at Arafura Swamp corp for taking their Indigenous Protected Area from the planning to operational stage today after many years work. Challenges to come but a day to celebrate. #CountryNeedsArafuraSwampMob
MEDIA RELEASE: Globally Significant Arafura Swamp IPA Launched
Spanning 1.3M hectares, Arafura Swamp Indigenous Protected Area was made operational this week and includes the globally significant wetland Gurruwiling.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Indigenous Protected Areas are vital for protecting biodiversity and cultural values across Australia. Watch NITV tonight at 8:30pm to see the many benefits they bring to every Australian.
October 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
These stories about the discovery of new populations of the Night Parrot in Ngururrpa Indigenous Protected Area in Western Australia's Great Sandy Desert keep cropping up. Another demonstration of the value of Indigenous Protected Areas www.msn.com/en-au/lifest... #birds #environment #Indigenous
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September 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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NT Govt last week broke it's pre-election promise to fund NT Aboriginal Ranger Grants over 4 years in the NT budget. Funding for essential gear like quad bikes, vehicles, worksheds, key project funding. NT resident? Sign below to help restore it. #ShameJob www.countryneedspeople.org.au/nt_promises
Restore Funding for Aboriginal Rangers in the NT
Promises made are meant to be kept. Sign the petition today.
www.countryneedspeople.org.au
May 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
NT Govt last week broke it's pre-election promise to fund NT Aboriginal Ranger Grants over 4 years in the NT budget. Funding for essential gear like quad bikes, vehicles, worksheds, key project funding. NT resident? Sign below to help restore it. #ShameJob www.countryneedspeople.org.au/nt_promises
Restore Funding for Aboriginal Rangers in the NT
Promises made are meant to be kept. Sign the petition today.
www.countryneedspeople.org.au
May 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
We’re asking ALL parties and candidates to tell us about their plans to secure and strengthen Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas. We’ve had some responses but still waiting for others.
www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...
Ranger groups beaming after Plibersek announces support for Indigenous Protected Areas
Traditional Owners from 20 organisations across the country are in Canberra this week to discuss IPAs in a workshop organised by Country Needs People.
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March 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Country Needs People welcomes the recent government commitment to fund new Indigenous Protected Areas. We are keen to see each party and candidate clarify specifically what they will do to support IPAs & Indigenous Rangers and look forward to further details of this recent announcement. #Budget2025
March 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Right now you can take an easy but important step to support positive action for nature, culture and people. Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas benefit every Aussie. Sign the petition to tell federal pollies to strengthen their support www.countryneedspeople.org.au/full_support
Sign the Petition to Secure Indigenous Rangers into the Future
Indigenous Rangers are an Aussie success story. Sign the petition today.
www.countryneedspeople.org.au
March 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Wondering where the main parties in the WA election stand on backing Indigenous Rangers ?
Find out here: www.countryneedspeople.org.au/wa_party_pos...
WA State Election 2025: Where the Pollies Stand on Aboriginal Rangers
Where do the major parties stand on Aboriginal Rangers in the 2025 WA Election?
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March 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Right now you can take an easy but important step to support positive action for nature, culture and people. Indigenous Rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas benefit every Aussie. Sign the petition to tell federal pollies to strengthen their support www.countryneedspeople.org.au/full_support
Sign the Petition to Secure Indigenous Rangers into the Future
Indigenous Rangers are an Aussie success story. Sign the petition today.
www.countryneedspeople.org.au
March 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Our Western Australian petition is working, thanks to hundreds of West Aussies who are signing their support. If you back Indigenous Rangers at this link sign below. Now we need the Libs, Nats, Greens and independents to state their position. www.countryneedspeople.org.au/warangers
January 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Are you a West Australian? You can sign our petition to make sure ALL pollies get behind WA's Aboriginal Rangers and help strengthen their future. Community run, protecting biodiversity, supporting culture, creating jobs where they are needed most. www.countryneedspeople.org.au/warangers
Sign the petition to ensure a stronger future for Western Australia's Aboriginal Rangers
Sign our petition today to ensure WA Aboriginal Rangers are supported into the future.
www.countryneedspeople.org.au
December 20, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Proud to have worked with our partners to get government to deliver this. Stage 1 delivered. More to come. Lots of work to do to ensure this is a success. nit.com.au/30-10-2024/1...
More than 1000 new Indigenous Ranger positions - the majority for First Nations women - to be created
More than 1000 Indigenous Ranger positions will be created Australia-wide—up to 770 of them for First Nations women.The expansion of the Indigenous Rangers Program will see a $355 million invest...
nit.com.au
November 14, 2024 at 2:21 PM