Indigenous ranger programs enable First Nations people across Australia to protect and manage their land, sea and culture through a combination of traditional knowledge with Western science and conservation practices.

Introduced by the Australian Government in 2007 as part of its Working on Country program, rangers are employed across Australia both in Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) and other parts of Australia.

Australian Capital Territory

+ Group Location Associated Language Group Foundation Managing Organisation Bhewerre Rangers Bhewerre Peninsula, Jervis Bay 2020 Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council

New South Wales

+ Group Location Associated Language Group Foundation Managing Organisation Barkindji Maraura Elders Environment Team Dareton and Wentworth Barkindji, Maraura2011 Self-managed Barkandji River Rangers Menindee Barkandji Barkandji Native Title Group Aboriginal CorporationDarrunda Wajaarr RangersCoffs Harbour regionGumbaynggirr2006Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council Gamay Rangers Gamay 2019 La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council Gayini River Rangers Toogimbie IPA, Gayini Conservation Area, Hay Nari Nari 2021 Nari Nari Tribal Council Jahnala Yenbalehla Rangers Minyumai IPA, south Evans Head Bandjalang 2011 Minyumai Land Holding Aboriginal Corporation Lindsay Mulcra and Wallpolla Islands River Rangers Lindsay Mulcra and Wallpolla Islands, Murray-Sunset National Park, Mildura region 2021First People of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation Mid North Coast Indigenous Rangers Myall Lakes National Park, Saltwater National Park, Mid North Coast Region Taree Indigenous Development and Employment Ngarrangarra-li Walaaybaa Walgett River Rangers Walgett Dharriwaa Elders Group Ngulingah Aboriginal Rangers Nimbin Rocks Bundjalung Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council Northern Gomeroi River Rangers Boggabilla Wattleridge & Tarriwa Kurrukun Rangers Wattleridge IPA, Guyra Banbai 2001 Tamworth Local Aboriginal Land Council Willandra Lakes Region Indigenous Rangers Bhewerre Peninsula, Jervis Bay Ngulingah Local Aboriginal Land Council Worimi Green Team Rangers Port Stephens Woromi Local Aboriginal Land Council Yarkuwa Indigenous River Rangers Deniliquin Yarkuwa

Northern Territory

+ Group Location Associated Language Group Foundation Managing Organisation Anangu Luritjiku Rangers Haasts Bluff Aboriginal Land Trust, Tanami Desert Walpiri 2010 Central Land Council Anindilyakwa Rangers Anindilyakwa Anindilyakwa Anindilyakwa Land Council Anmatyerr Rangers Ti Tree, Aileron Anmatyerr 2006 Central Land Council Arafura Swamp Ranger Groups: Balmawirrey Dhipirri Rangers, Gurruwiling Rangers, Wanga Djakamirr Rangers, Bukgurl-na Rangers Malnyangarnak and Arafura Catchment Management’s Dhupuwamirri Rangers, Donydji Rangers and Mirrngandja Rangers Gurruwiling / Arafura Swamp IPA, Arafura Swamp and Catchment, Castlereagh Bay Bi Ngong, Bi, Yolŋu (including speakers of the Yolŋu languages Djinang, Djinba, Djambarrpingu, Ganhalpuyngu, Mandhalpuyngu, Ritharrngu, Wagilak). 1970s, established as collective in 2013Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation Asyrikarrak Kirim Rangers Peppimenarti Ngan'gimerri Deewin Kirim Aboriginal Corporation Bawinanga Rangers Djelk IPA, Maningrida Kunibídji Early 1990sBawinanga Aboriginal Corporation Bulgul Land and Sea Rangers Delissavale Wagait Larrakia Land Trust Kungarakan Northern Land Council Crocodile Islands Rangers Crocodile Islands Maringa Milingimbi Outstations Progress Resource Aboriginal Corporation Dhimurru Rangers Dhimurru IPA, Gove Peninsula, Nhulunbuy Yolŋu 1992Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation Garawa Rangers Ganalanga-Mindibirrina IPA, southern Gulf of Carpentaria, Robinson River/Borroloola Waanyi, Garawa 2015Northern Land Council Garngi Rangers Minjilang, Croker Island Iwaidja, Mawng, Kunwinjku, Kuninjku 1998Northern Land Council Gumurr Marthakal Rangers Marthakal IPA, Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island Yolngu 2016Marthakal Homelands and Resource Centre Aboriginal Corporation, Northern Land Council Jawoyn Rangers Katherine Jawoyn 1997Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation Kaltukatjara Rangers Katiti Petermann IPA Aṉangu 2006Central Land Council Li-Anthawirriyarra Sea Rangers Southwest Gulf of Carpentaria Yanyuwa 2011Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Association Malak Malak Land and Water Management Rangers Daly River, Nauiyu Nambiyu Malak Malak Northern Land Council Mangarrayi Rangers Mangarrayi Aboriginal Land Trust, Roper River region Mangarrayi Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation Mardbalk Land and Sea Management Rangers Goulburn Island, northern Arnhem Land Maung Northern Land Council Mimal Rangers Weemol Dalabon, Rembarrnga and Mayili Mimal Land Management Aboriginal Corporation Muru-warinyi Ankkul Rangers Phillip Creek Mission, Kunjarra, Jurnkurakurr Warumungu 2003Central Land Council Njanjma Rangers Warddeken IPA, Gunbalanya Maniligarr, Mandjurrlgunj, Bunitj Njanjma Aboriginal Corporation North Tanami Rangers North Tanami IPA, Tanami Desert Walpiri 2001 Central Land Council Numbulwar Numburindi Rangers Numbulwar, Gulf of Carpentaria Nunggubuyu Northern Land Council Thamarrurr Rangers Thamarrurr, Wadeye Kardu Yek Diminin 2001Thamarrurr Development Corporation Tiwi Rangers Tiwi Islands Tiwi 2006 Tiwi Land Council Tjakura Rangers Katiti Petermann IPA, Mutitjulu Anangu (Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara, Luritja, Ngaanyatjarra) 2018Central Land Council Tjuwanpa Rangers Ntaria Western Aranda 2005 Tjuwanpa Outstations Resource Centre Aboriginal Corporation, Central Land Council, Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Tjuwanpa Women Rangers Ntaria Western Aranda 2013 Tjuwanpa Outstations Resource Centre Aboriginal Corporation, Central Land Council, Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Waanyi Garawa Rangers Ganalanga-Mindibirrina IPA, southern Gulf of Carpentaria, Robinson River/Borroloola Waanyi, Garawa 2015Northern Land Council Wagiman Guwardagun Wagiman Aboriginal Land Trust, Leewin Springs, Pine Creek Wagiman 2021Northern Land Council Warddeken Rangers Warddeken IPA, Kabulwarnamyo, Manmoyi and Kamarrkawarn Outstations, west Arnhem Land Bininj Kunwok 2009Warddeken Land Management Limited Warlpiri Rangers Southern Tanami IPA, Southern Tanami Walpiri 2002 Central Land Council Warnbi Rangers Kakadu National Park Kakadu Indigenous Ranger Programme, Warnbi Aboriginal Corporation Werenbun Rangers Kakadu National Park Kakadu Indigenous Ranger Programme, Warnbi Aboriginal Corporation Yirralka Rangers Laynhapuy IPA, north-east Arnhem Land Yolngu 2006Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation Yugul Mangi Rangers Roper-Gulf region, Ngukurr Alawa, Wandarrang, Ritharrngu/Wagilag, Ngandi, Nunggubuyu, Marra, Ngalakgan, Rembarrng and Binbinga 2008 Northern Land Council

South Australia

+ Group Location Associated Language Group Foundation Managing Organisation Arabana Rangers Kati Thanda Arabana Arabana Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC Australian Landscapes Trust Ranger Team Australian Landscapes Trust Coorong and Murray Lower Lakes Area Raukkan Ngopamuldi Aboriginal Corporation Raukkan Gawler Ranges Rangers Gawler Ranges Kokotha, Barngarla, Wirangu Gawler Ranges Aboriginal Corporation Nantawarrina Rangers Nantawarrina Adnyamathanha Nipapanha Community Aboriginal Corporation Ngarrindjeri Rangers Coorong Ngarrindjeri Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority Oak Valley Rangers Maralinga Tjarutja Lands Maralinga Tjarutja Maralinga Tjarutja lnc, Oak Valley (Maralinga) Aboriginal Corporation Raukkan Rangers Coorong Lower Lakes Region Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Lands Trust of South Australia Riverland Rangers Riverland 2022 River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation (RMMAC) Warru Kaninytjaku APY rangers (Musgrave Ranges team and the Tomkinson Ranges team)Musgrave Ranges Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Land Management Yalata Rangers Yalata 2013 Yalata Anangu Aboriginal Corporation

Queensland

+ Group Location Associated Language Group Foundation Managing Organisation Apudthama Land and Sea Rangers Northern Peninsula Area, Cape York Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council Bunya Mountains Murri Rangers Bunya Mountains Murri 2009 Bunya People's Aboriginal Corporation Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Rangers Eastern Kuku Yalanji IPA, Yalanji Country Kuku Nyungkal, Jalunji-Warra 2013 Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC Erubam Rangers Erub Island Torres Strait Islander 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Gangalidda Garawa (Burketown) Rangers Nijinda Durlga IPA, Burketown Gangalidda 2007 Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Gidarjil Land and Sea Rangers (2 groups) Granite Creek Gurang Gidarjil Development Corporation Girringun Rangers Girringun IPA, Rollingstone to the Djiru-Mamu boundary to Greenvale, Mount Garnet Girringun Girringun Aboriginal Corporation Gunggandji Rangers Yarrabah Gunggandj Gunggandji Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation Kalan Rangers Mt Croll Nature Reserve, Cape York Peninsula Kalan Enterprises Aboriginal Corporation Kowanyama Indigenous Rangers Mitchell River Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Kurtijar, Gkuthaarn, and Kukatj (Normanton) Rangers Lower Gulf of Carpentaria, Staaten River to Leichardt River Kukatj, Gkuthaarn, Kurtijar 2008 Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Lama Lama Rangers Lama Lama National Park Lama Lama 2009 Yintjingga Aboriginal Corporation lamalgal Rangers Iama IslandTorres Strait Islander 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Mabuygiw Rangers Mabuiag Island Mabuiag 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Mandingalbay Yidinji Rangers Mandingalbay Yidinji IPA, Trinity Inlet Mandingalbay Yidinji Djunbunji Limited Malu Kiai Rangers Boigu Island Torres Strait Islander 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Mapoon Land and Sea Rangers Mapoon Tjungundji 2008-09 Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council Masigalgal Rangers Masig Island Torres Strait Islander 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Meriam Gesep Rangers Mer Island Meriam 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Mua Lagalgau Rangers - Kubin Moa Island Torres Strait Islander 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Mua Lagalgau Rangers - St Pauls Moa Island Torres Strait Islander 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Mura Badhugal Rangers Badu Island Badu 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Mura Buway Rangers Saibai Island Torres Strait Islander 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Nanum Wungthim Rangers Napranum Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council Porumalgal Rangers Poruma Island Torres Strait Islander 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Simakal Rangers Dauan Island Dauanalgal 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Quandamooka Rangers Minjerribah, Moreton Bay Quandamooka Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation Queensland Murray Darling Rangers Goondiwindi, to Mitchell, Tara Barunggam, Bidjara, Bigambul, Gunggari, Kambuwal, Kamilaroi/Goomeroi, Kooma and Mandandanji Queensland Murray Darling Catchments Limited Ugaram Rangers Ugar Island Torres Strait Islander 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Warraberalgal Rangers Warraber Island Kulkalaig 2009 Torres Strait Regional Authority Wellesley Islands Rangers Thuwathu-Bujimulla IPA, Mornington Island Lardil, Yangkaal, Kaiadilt, Gangalidda 2016 Wellesley Islands Land and Sea Social Economic Development PTY LTD Yirrganydji Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers Cairns to Port Douglas Yirrganydji Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation Yuku-Baja-Muliku Indigenous Rangers Archer Point Yuku-Baja-Muliku 2008 Yuku-Baja-Muliku Land Owner and Reserves Limited

Tasmania

+ Group Location Associated Language Group Foundation Managing Organisation milythina pakana Rangers (3 groups) Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Tasmania PWS Trainees Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment, Tasmanian Government truwana Rangers Cape Barren Island 2015 Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Victoria