The NIAA has established an Indigenous Ranger Reference Group. The Group will provide independent input to:
- provide Indigenous-led guidance to finalise the Indigenous Ranger Sector Strategy;
- provide direction on a National Action Plan to support the sector;
- develop the scope for a future Indigenous Ranger (or land and water management) industry body;
- provide advice and perspectives to inform the Indigenous Rangers Program expansion; and
- provide advice and perspectives to inform other strategic level initiatives relating to development and support of the Indigenous land and water management sector.
Membership
Racquel Buis-Kerr – Co-chair, Western Australia (recent relocation), brings substantial Victorian experience
Oliver Costello – Co-chair, Northern Rivers New South Wales
Mary Blyth, Darwin Northern Territory
Oscar Colbung, Albany Western Australia
Justine Dillon, Gold Coast QLD
Tyronne Garstone, Broome Western Australia
Langaliki Robin, APY Lands South Australia
Designated Positions:
Representative of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s Indigenous Advisory Committee; Stan Lui, Torres Strait
Representative of the NIAA; A/g Environment Branch Manager – Lara Wood Gladwin
Meetings
8 February 2024 - Meeting 1 – Inaugural meeting, discussing Terms of Reference, governance, scope of the Group and forward work plan.
25 March 2024 - Meeting 2 – Out of session meeting focused on probity updates and further discussion on Terms of Reference and governance.
4 June 2024 - Meeting 3 – Indigenous Ranger Sector Strategy Workshop
29 July 2024 – Meeting 4 – Out of session meeting focussed on progressing work on the Indigenous Ranger Sector Strategy
Contact us
You can contact the Indigenous Ranger Reference Group Secretariat at IRRG@niaa.gov.au.