# List of indigenous ranger groups

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, Maraura | 2011 | Self-managed |
| Barkandji River Rangers | Menindee | Barkandji | | Barkandji Native Title Group Aboriginal Corporation |
| Darrunda Wajaarr Rangers | Coffs Harbour region | Gumbaynggirr | 2006 | Coffs 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 | | 2021 | First 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 2013 | Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation |
| Asyrikarrak Kirim Rangers | Peppimenarti | Ngan'gimerri | | Deewin Kirim Aboriginal Corporation |
| Bawinanga Rangers | Djelk IPA, Maningrida | Kunibídji | Early 1990s | Bawinanga 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 | 1992 | Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation |
| Garawa Rangers | Ganalanga-Mindibirrina IPA, southern Gulf of Carpentaria, Robinson River/Borroloola | Waanyi, Garawa | 2015 | Northern Land Council |
| Garngi Rangers | Minjilang, Croker Island | Iwaidja, Mawng, Kunwinjku, Kuninjku | 1998 | Northern Land Council |
| Gumurr Marthakal Rangers | Marthakal IPA, Galiwin'ku, Elcho Island | Yolngu | 2016 | Marthakal Homelands and Resource Centre Aboriginal Corporation, Northern Land Council |
| Jawoyn Rangers | Katherine | Jawoyn | 1997 | Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation |
| Kaltukatjara Rangers | Katiti Petermann IPA | Aṉangu | 2006 | Central Land Council |
| Li-Anthawirriyarra Sea Rangers | Southwest Gulf of Carpentaria | Yanyuwa | 2011 | Mabunji 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 | 2003 | Central 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 | 2001 | Thamarrurr Development Corporation |
| Tiwi Rangers | Tiwi Islands | Tiwi | 2006 | Tiwi Land Council |
| Tjakura Rangers | Katiti Petermann IPA, Mutitjulu | Anangu (Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara, Luritja, Ngaanyatjarra) | 2018 | Central 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 | 2015 | Northern Land Council |
| Wagiman Guwardagun | Wagiman Aboriginal Land Trust, Leewin Springs, Pine Creek | Wagiman | 2021 | Northern Land Council |
| Warddeken Rangers | Warddeken IPA, Kabulwarnamyo, Manmoyi and Kamarrkawarn Outstations, west Arnhem Land | Bininj Kunwok | 2009 | Warddeken 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 | 2006 | Laynhapuy 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 Island | Torres 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 | 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

| Group | Location | Associated Language Group | Foundation | Managing Organisation |
| Budj Bim Rangers | Lake Condah IPA, Budj Bim heritage areas, Macarthur | | | Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation |

## Western Australia

| Group | Location | Associated Language Group | Foundation | Managing Organisation |
| Balanggarra Rangers | Balanggarra IPA, Kimberley region | Balanggarra | | Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC |
| Bardi Jawi Rangers | Bardi Jawi IPA, north Broome | Djarindjin, Lombadina, Ardyaloon | | Kimberley Land Council |
| Blackstone Rangers | Ngaanyatjarra IPA, Papulankutja | Ngaanyatjarra | | Ngaanyajtarra Council Aboriginal Corporation |
| Goldfields Land Management Rangers | Kalgoorlie | Wangkatja | | Goldfields Land and Sea Council |
| Gooniyandi Rangers | Fitzroy Crossing, Kimberley region | Gooniyandi | 2009 | Kimberley Land Council |
| Jigalong Rangers | Great Sandy, Little Sandy and Gibson Deserts. | Martu | | Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa |
| Karajarri Rangers | Karajarri IPA, southern Kimberley | Karajarri | 2014 | Karajarri Traditional Lands Association |
| Kija Rangers | Warmun (Turkey Creek), east Kimberley | Kija | | Kimberley Land Council |
| Kiwirrkurra Rangers | Kiwirrkurra IPA, Kiwirrkurra | Pintupi, Manyjilyjarra, Kukatja | | Desert Support Services |
| Kunawarritji Rangers | Canning Stock Route | Martu | | Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa |
| Mid West Aboriginal Rangers (Western Mulga, DBCA and KMAC) | Shark Bay World Heritage Area, Moore River, Western Rangelands, Geraldton | Malgana, Nhanda, Amangu, Wajarri, Badimaya, Yuat | | Northern Agricultural Catchments Council |
| Ngadju Rangers | Ngadju IPA, Nullarbor, Wheatbelt | Ngadju | 2020 | Ngadju Conservation Aboriginal Corporation |
| Nyikina Mangala Rangers | Jarlmadangah, Fitzroy River | Nyikina Mangala | | Walalakoo Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC |
| Nyangumarta Rangers | Nyangumarta Warrarn IPA, Eighty Mile Beach | Nyangumarta | 2015 | Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation |
| Nyul Nyul Rangers | Middle Dampier Peninsula, Beagle Bay | Nyul Nyul | | Kimberley Land Council |
| Parnngurr Rangers (women's and men's groups) | Great Sandy, Little Sandy and Gibson Deserts. | Martu | | Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa |
| Parnngurr Women's Rangers | Great Sandy, Little Sandy and Gibson Deserts. | Martu | | Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa |
| Paruku Rangers | Paruku IPA, Paruku, Halls Creek | Walmajarri, Jaru, Kukatja | | Kimberley Land Council |
| Punmu Rangers | Great Sandy, Little Sandy and Gibson Deserts. | Martu | | Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa |
| Spinifex Rangers | Anangu Tjutaku IPA, Great Victoria Desert | Spinifex | | Pila Nguru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC |
| Tjaltjraak Rangers | Esperance Nyungar | Nyungar | 2018 | Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation |
| Uunguu Rangers | Uunguu IPA, | Wunambal Gaambera | | Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation |
| Warakurna Rangers | Ngaanyatjarra IPA, Papulankutja | | | Ngaanyajtarra Council Aboriginal Corporation |
| Warburton Men Rangers | Ngaanyatjarra IPA, Papulankutja | | | Ngaanyajtarra Council Aboriginal Corporation |
| Warburton Women Rangers | Ngaanyatjarra IPA, Papulankutja | | | Ngaanyajtarra Council Aboriginal Corporation |
| Wunggurr Rangers | Wilinggin IPA, central north Kimberley | Ngarinyin | 2013 | Wilinggin Aboriginal Corporation |
| Yanunijarra Ngurrara Rangers | Warlu Jilajaa Jumu IPA, Great Sandy Desert | Ngurrara | | Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC |
| Yawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Rangers | Reserve 31165, Lake Argyle | Miriuwung Gajerrong | 2005 | Yawoorroong Miriuwang Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang Aboriginal Corporation |
| Yawuru Rangers | Yawuru IPA, Broome, The Kimberley | | | Nyamba Buru Yawuru Ltd |