First Nations hearing on AUKUS

On Friday, 17 July, a dedicated First Nations hearing for the crowd-funded public inquiry into AUKUS will be held at the Event Theatre at 55 Exchange Place, Conservation Council, in Tarntanya. The hearing will provide an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to share firsthand how AUKUS and … Read More

On the Right Track

When South Australia’s On the Right Track Remote program first began operating in the APY Lands in 2015, fewer than one in five people over the age of 16 held a learner’s permit or driver’s licence. Today, that figure has climbed to around 60 per cent across remote communities stretching … Read More

Ngarrindjeri guide freshwater research

A collaborative team of modern scientists and Ngarrindjeri people with traditional knowledge have been working together on the Younghusband Peninsula soaks, which have sustained human and animal life for generations. Some of those soaks still remain today, although many have disappeared, prompting the research project to better understand what has … Read More

Aboriginal leaders shaping future of water management in SA

Over the past 18 months, Aboriginal leaders have engaged in a co-design process with the Department for Environment and Water and SANTS in efforts to guide the South Australian Framework to Advance First Nations Water Interests and deliver beneficial advice on water management for their Country. During a workshop held … Read More

SA Aboriginal Land and Sea Conference 2026 pt.2

The South Australian Aboriginal Land & Sea Ranger Conference was held at the Adelaide Hills Convention Centre in Hahndorf on March 23-26, bringing ranger groups and relevant bodies from across the country together for a constructive dialogue, workshops and exchange of vital knowledge. Different days of the conference had specific … Read More