The Arabana Rangers operate across Arabana Lands which covers 69,000 square kilometres of the South Australian outback. They work with pastoralists, special interest groups, and government and non-government agencies. Their work makes Arabana Country and culture healthier – and keeps it healthy.
In 2014, the Wadlhu Ngurrku-Ku (Healthy Country) Plan was released. This plan was developed through extensive community consultation. It communicates eight targets for community and Country. These targets are:
- Culture and Language
- Ularaka (knowledge)
- Kutha (water)
- Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre)
- Bush Tucker (plants and animals)
- Health of Arabana people
- Living Ecosystems
- Sustainable Income and Development.
The Arabana Rangers work across all these eight target areas. They focus on achieving positive long-term impacts against measurable goals. They work for the benefit of community, across all-of-Country.
The rangers work with the vision of our "knowledge keepers and our protectors of Country, language, culture and story working together, and with new beginnings connect our children and grandchildren to our sands."
The Arabana Rangers' mission is to:
Manage and protect our country by building relationships and encouraging our people to come home (=Country).
State: SA
Administration Organisation
Arabana Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC