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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Cultural information is shared and archived appropriately under the direction of Elders

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cultural knowledge recorded through Mind Maps

   Aim: Throughout the life of the Recovery Plan Rangers are motivated, skilled and adequately resourced to conduct Tjakura surveys, management and monitoring across its range

   If we want people to care for Tjakura, we need them to care about Tjakura. People are more likely to care about Tjakura if they are taught about how special they are by Elders or motivated by the inspiring work of other Rangers who become Tjakura Champions.

   Celebrating the significance of Tjakura in art, song, dance or sculpture reminds us why they are important. This could be done locally, and/or at a larger scale with a national Tjakura Festival. Scientists also have a role in motivating people by providing a broader historical and geographical perspective on the status of Tjakura across its range, highlighting the importance of Aboriginal Rangers in looking after them and sharing interesting research findings with Rangers.

   In the workshops Rangers described how motivating it is to occasionally see a live Tjakura in the hand "to

  see how beautiful they are" which provides a stronger connection with the animal. Camera-traps are also an engaging way to watch the animals at their burrows.

  Rangers have also requested better resources (posters, photos) to prompt memories when talking to old people, teach school students, remind Rangers what to look out for when they are out on Country and also engage the interest of staff in land management organisations, mining companies and funding providers. They said watching videos or presentations by Tjakura champions about their success stories in looking after Tjakura is inspiring and motivating. Ranger exchanges are also a good way of supporting peer-to-peer learning.

  The idea of a Tjakura Roadshow was suggested by one group, whereby knowledgeable Rangers visit other groups to hold two-way science, Tjukurrpa and art workshops about Tjakura with communities, and assist with field surveys. An exhibition of the resulting art, craft and photographs from the travelling roadshow could be used to raise the profile of Tjakura amongst the wider public.

  All groups stressed the importance of working with school students to teach them about Tjakura including both the cultural significance as well as how to recognise their signs, and how to survey and manage them.

   Figure 5. Tjakura drawing by Justin from Mutijulu School

   Source: Katiti Petermann IPA
 Strategy 2: Motivate and Educate

 Aim                                                                                                                              Actions required to achieve the Aim                                                                      Desired Outputs                                                                                  Desired Outcomes                                                                                              Measurable Indicator
 Throughout the life of the Recovery Plan,                                                                                        2.1 Elders teach children and Rangers                                                                     • School trips conducted to Tjakura sites                                                       Children across the desert grow up knowing about and                                                          # Tjakura