Deserts in Australia burn – and burn big – if fuel is left to build up. But this year, Indigenous rangers across the deserts have burned huge tracts early to make Country healthier.
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One crucial element of the regional jobs discussion is the need for a redefinition of ‘work’, to include community responsibilities, care and caring for land and Country.
Three chief authors of the State of the Environment Report provide its key findings. While it’s a sobering read, there are a few bright spots.
Labor and the Greens launched environmental policies last week. We take a close look at what was promised, and if they’re enough to tackle Australia’s extinction crisis.
Australia relies on Indigenous people to meet our conservation goals, but they’re short-changed by federal funding.
Indigenous ranger programs have now been running successfully for a decade. Given Queensland’s size and large Indigenous population, there’s a strong case for expanding the program in that state.
Feral cats and pigs, mission grass and climate change - in western Arnhem Land, Indigenous rangers are battling many environmental threats. Through painting and performance, they are also telling ‘healthy country’ stories.
What are the issues facing rural and regional Australia? The challenges are many and varied – and only some have made the national political agenda – but these areas deserve better than neglect.
Remote Indigenous communities aren’t just places to live - they are also crucial for supporting ranger programs and other projects that protect the environment in areas that might otherwise go untended.
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Senior lecturer, Macquarie University
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Lecturer, Deakin University
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Adjunct Asssociate Professor, James Cook University
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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Professor, Research School of Biology, Australian National University
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Director, The Cairns Institute, James Cook University
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Associate professor, James Cook University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Industry Professor, Jumbunna Institute of Education and Research, University of Technology Sydney
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Adjunct professor, The University of Western Australia
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Honorary Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Co-Chairperson of the Indigenous Desert Alliance and a Regional Land Management Coordinator at the Central Land Council, Indigenous Knowledge
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Emeritus professor, School of Regulation and Global Governance, ANU, Australian National University
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Information Technology for Development Researcher, Charles Darwin University
