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Ranger program in action on the Eyre Peninsula
On the Eyre Peninsula, the newly formed Nauo & Wirangu Ranger Program is laying strong foundations to support rangers in caring for Country.
Funded through the first round of the Commonwealth Indigenous Rangers Program, the initiative is creating meaningful employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal people. Ranger Coordinator Kristina Miletic said ranger programs play a vital role in empowering communities to care for Country.
“In just a few short months, the ranger team has been recruited and completed a comprehensive induction,” she said.
“The induction included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid training, as well as workplace policies and procedures.
“Rangers have also been introduced to key environmental topics and resources, including native and pest plants. They have been learning on Country alongside Elders, Traditional Owners and key program partners.
“Looking ahead, we plan to enrol all rangers in Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management and to develop a Healthy Country Plan to ensure Traditional Owners’ priorities guide future projects.”
Photo: L-R back – Matthew Johncock, Harry Miller, Kristina Miletic
L-R front – Tuesday Males, Lameeka Betts, Talitha Weetra
Absent team member – William Roderick
Election Day – Saturday, 21 March
The SA Voice First Nations Voice to Parliament election will be held on Saturday, 21 March, the same day as the 2026 SA State election.
Nominations for the Voice are officially open, closing Tuesday, 10 February.
⏰ Early voting centres – Sat 14 March – Fri 20 March (excluding Sun 15 Mar)
🚗 Mobile Polling – Tues 10 March – Fri 20 March
✉️ Postal voting now open
Find out more about nominating to become a member of the SA Voice, and how to vote in the 2026 elections below.
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Kondoli Dreaming brings Ramindjeri and Ngarrindjeri knowledge to firefighting
The Kondoli Dreaming is a creation story told by Ngarrindjeri and Ramindjeri, teaching morals and values of how to behave with fire.
A quick response fire vehicle, co-designed by the Department for Environment and Water and the Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation, has been named after Kondoli.
The vehicle is the smallest in the fleet and can be quickly deployed to bushfires, as well as being able to access harsh and rugged environments.
Photo: The vehicle named Kondoli (Supplied: Department for Environment and Water)
Save the date for the AIATSIS Summit 2026
The AIATSIS Summit 2026 will be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, from 1-5 June 2026, and co-hosted with Danggan Balun Aboriginal Corporation.
The summit brings together Elders, leaders, youth, researchers, GLAM professionals and policy makers for five days of powerful conversations, cultural celebration and knowledge sharing.
This year’s theme, Our Truth. Our Power. Our Future., honours the lived experience, strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and invites us to build a more just and hopeful future together.
Solar on every house: Narungga man’s renewables win
One phone call was all it took to negotiate a clean energy solution for an Aboriginal community in South Australia.
Narungga man Eddie Newchurch struck a deal with local electricity retailer AGL for every house in the Point Pearce community, 194km north-west of Adelaide, to receive rooftop solar.
Mr Newchurch recently attended the First Nations Clean Energy Network’s PowerMakers program, designed to develop and empower local Indigenous leaders in their community’s renewables transition.
The initiative from Australia’s leading First Nations clean energy network launched in 2024, equipping attendees with specific and relevant knowledge, skills and resources to become leaders in the energy transition, with capability to advance projects and awareness in their communities.
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