Dedicated Aboriginal women's ranger program among Western Australian projects to share $13 million  

Building a dedicated women's ranger program is among the 21 Western Australian on-Country projects to share $13 million as part of the seventh round of the State Government's Aboriginal Ranger Program.

Sea grass monitoring and cultural audits are also among the projects from new and aspiring ranger groups that will receive funding.

The Aboriginal Ranger Program, a $103 million commitment by the State Government, has led to employment for nearly 1,400 Aboriginal people since its inception in 2017.

A further $16.5 million has been allocated to the program's eighth round, which will focus on climate action, youth, and tourism, with applications opening in March.

WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby notes "The Aboriginal Ranger Program is a fantastic initiative that has created meaningful opportunities for Aboriginal people and their communities.

"Not only has the program directly led to employment for nearly 1,400 Aboriginal people, it's also been great for Western Australia's environment, with feral animal management conducted across 1.5 million hectares of land since 2017.

"I congratulate successful recipients and look forward to them in action."

Aboriginal Affairs Minister Dr Tony Buti adds "The Aboriginal Ranger Program continues to go from strength to strength.

"As a Government, we are committed to supporting social and economic opportunities for Aboriginal communities. This program is a fine example of this in action."

A full list of successful recipients is available here.

Image. Bardi Jawi Oorany Rangers. Photo by DBCA