The latest round of Aboriginal Ranger Grants are now open to create more jobs on country and support economic opportunities to protect the environment.
The Territory Labor Government is delivering an election promise to fund Aboriginal ranger groups to undertake conservation and land management on Aboriginal country.
This round will fund projects up to $150,000 and prioritise projects that increase employment opportunities, especially to respond to the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, foster innovative partnerships and increase knowledge of climate change adaptation.
A total of $1.6 million is available for new projects, with $400,000 committed to existing multi-year projects.
The Territory Labor Government’s successful program has seen more than 46 Aboriginal Ranger Capital Grants and 25 Land Management and Conservation Grants provided to Aboriginal Ranger Groups. This has resulted in significant land and sea management outcomes already achieved including:
- Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation: managing marine debris impacting the coastline of the Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area.
- Thamarrur Rangers: delivery of a weed management project across four ranger groups, resulting in coordinated weed management at a regional scale.
- Mimal Land Management rangers delivering on country to manage weeds and fires.
- Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation: Strategic, regional and sustainable ranger led response to the threat of Gamba grass on Jawoyn lands.
- Yugul Mangi Rangers: identifying and documenting several previously undocumented rock art sites, helping to maintain and protect local Aboriginal culture into the future.
To date, more than $10 million has been provided to Aboriginal Ranger Groups through the Territory Labor Government’s Protecting Country, Creating Jobs, 2016 election commitment.
Applications close 31 May 2020. All applications are assessed through an independent evaluation process and reviewed by the Aboriginal Land Management Advisory Group.
