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The Digital Women Ranger Program has been recognised at the 2024 Northern Territory (NT) Natural Resource Management Awards. The team […]
For the first time, researchers from Griffith University and funded by the hub have deployed 23 “cod logs” into the […]
Professor Mark Kennard recently featured on ABC’s 7.30 report where he spoke about the number of tilapia found during the […]
This article by Dr Rachel Paltridge (Indigenous Desert Alliance), Ngururrpa Ranger Clifford Sunfly, and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Nicholas Leseberg (School […]
The night parrot is one of the rarest birds in Australia, but new research led by Indigenous rangers reveals that a stronghold […]
Resilient Landscapes Hub newsletter (July 2024) The hub has now launched 13 new research projects for 2024. These projects have […]
The Resilient Landscapes Hub has launched 13 new research projects supporting conservation, threatened species and threatened ecological communities. We are […]
The search is on across Australia’s deserts for a culturally important vulnerable lizard: the tjakuṟa. So begins our story in […]
This week, Professor Stephen van Leeuwen and Teagan Shields spoke at the First Nations STEM Showcase, an event hosted by […]
A new report—’Digital Women Ranger Program‘—has been released as part of the Monitoring resilient landscapes project. Digital women rangers are […]
Our project partners, the Burnett Mary Regional Group, have just released a stunning 7-minute film about the iconic species living […]
Scientists from Griffith University and the Queensland Government have confirmed the identity of an unusual, ancient and Endangered species of […]
The hub’s Moonaboola (Mary River) research partnership has been featured on ABC radio and online. You can read the ABC […]
In the deserts of WA, Kiwirrkurra Rangers are using a two-way science approach to monitor and manage wild bilby, or […]
On the banks of the Moonaboola (Mary River) in Queensland, researchers held a special demonstration day this month. They showcased […]
Traditional Owners and Indigenous desert ranger groups from across an area spanning 500,000 km2 – 7 times the size of […]
Last week, our researchers Lenore Morris, Michael Douglas and Natalie Rossiter-Rachor were hard at work in Kakadu National Park. Ahead […]
The Resilient Landscapes Hub is launching 13 new research projects supporting conservation, threatened species and Indigenous-led research The hub has […]
The Resilient Landscapes Hub has launched 13 new research projects supporting conservation, threatened species and Indigenous-led research The hub has […]
The Resilient Landscapes Hub celebrates the inaugural meeting of the Indigenous Advisory Panel We are excited to announce the inaugural […]
Indigenous Research Associates joining the NESP Resilient Landscapes Hub through UWA and CSIRO joint initiative Three exceptional new Indigenous Research […]
The Resilient Landscapes Hub’s third research plan is set to have big outcomes! With our third research plan now underway, […]
Nine new hub research projects are kicking off, which will see the Resilient Landscapes Hub make real-world impacts on improving […]
Springing into the Resilient Landscapes Hub second research plan! It’s with great enthusiasm that we launch our second annual research plan […]
Authors: Patch Clapp and Justin Perry, Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub, National Environmental Science Program A research collaboration on Cape […]
We’ve added more than 50 new symbols to our free symbol library! There are new symbols of Indigenous and non-Indigenous […]
Find out more about the hub’s cross-cutting initiative Each NESP hub leads cross-cutting initiative research to support a national, integrated […]
Native freshwater turtles have been caught in the battle to keep feral pigs out of coastal wetlands, with many adult […]
Authors: Jane Thomas, Sarah Laborde and Sue Jackson, Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub, National Environmental Science Program Indigenous water […]
A First Nations-led project focusing on drone use guided by Traditional Owners in Kakadu National Park has developed protocols for […]
Final Northern Australia update – November 2021. Welcome to the last e-newsletter from the Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub. The […]
Defining metrics of success for feral animal management in northern Australia There are an estimated 24 million feral pigs in […]
Indigenous rangers are essential in managing the vast cultural and natural resources of northern Australia. Indigenous cultural and natural resource […]
Monitoring animals – where they occur, how many there are and what species – provides essential information for evaluating and reporting the health of an ecosystem. Monitoring also plays […]
Part of the West Kimberley National Heritage Place, the mighty Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) in Western Australia sustains rich biodiversity, ecosystems and human cultures. This […]
Welcome to the Resilient Landscapes Hub We’re delighted to launch the new website and first research plan for the Resilient […]
A new, $2.6 million, Indigenous-led program which aims to mobilise the latest digital technology for land and sea managers working […]
The Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub addressed key research questions to come up with practical, on-ground solutions to some of […]
The NESP Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub has had impact across four broad themes: The importance of rivers and their […]
World Mangroves Day was 26 July! Did you know Australia is home to 7% of the world’s mangroves, with the […]
Northern Australia December 2020 update. We’re in the final months of the NESP Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub and we […]
In the face of growing interest in the waters of the Warlibiddi and Martuwarra (Margaret and Fitzroy Rivers) […]
Delegates from the Bunuba, Gooniyandi, Walalakoo and Yanunijarra Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) and staff from the Kimberley Land Council enjoyed […]
Authors: Dr Viki Cramer, Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub, and Dr Cathy Robinson (project leader), CSIRO Something for our […]
Teaming up for turtles Cloud and AI automate and accelerate turtle nest monitoring and predator tracking, allowing Indigenous rangers from […]
The University of Western Australia (UWA) will host a new Australian research hub to provide national leadership in threatened species […]
Northern Australia December 2020 update. We are delighted to share the news that the user-driven approach to research that has […]
16-year collaboration wins two Territory Natural Resource Management Awards We’re honoured to have won not one but TWO Territory NRM […]
We’re honoured to have two finalists in the Best Collaboration in NRM category in the 2020 Territory NRM Awards. The […]
Indigenous land and sea management programs (ILSMPs) give Indigenous people the opportunity to work on country to protect ecosystems and […]
For NAIDOC Week 2020, we highlighted some of our important collaborative research with Indigenous people across northern Australia. You can […]
As the water at a wetland’s edge retreats, exposed sediments provide rich habitat for ground-dwelling invertebrates like beetles, mites, springtails […]
We have publicly released our free collection of 250+ symbols for all your science communication needs! DOWNLOAD THE SYMBOLS HERE […]
A river’s health relies on its relationships with people and other life. The findings of collaborative research between Nyikina […]
Indigenous-led science to co-manage Kakadu named as Eureka finalist An Indigenous-led science project solving complex environmental management problems in […]
Our Hub research is user-driven. We want our research to be useful and delivered to decision-makers and land managers, so […]
Melding science, Indigenous knowledge and technology in pioneering program [See original media release and more images at AI […]
Northern Australia August 2020 update. Strengthening and appropriate sharing of knowledge has been an underpinning principle of all the NESP […]
More than 100 Indigenous contributors have created the first Indigenous-led guidelines on how to best strengthen and share Indigenous knowledge […]
Indigenous-led approaches to strengthening and sharing our knowledge for land and sea management. Best Practice Guidelines from Australian experience. Guidelines […]
CHALLENGE | RESPONSE | RESULTS The challenge Empowering Indigenous people to lead ‘Our Knowledge Our Way’ in land and sea […]
Questions from the Our Knowledge Our Way guidelines launch have been organised into the following categories: Questions to specific panel […]
Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers Conference 📷 Queensland Dept of Environment and Science Indigenous rangers are central to caring […]
Northern Australia March 2020 update. Read about the Hub’s coronavirus pandemic response in our latest eNews, as well as our […]
Caring for Country improving Indigenous lives Hub researchers have found that caring for Country improves the lives of Aboriginal and […]
Ecosystems provide humans with the stuff of life: food, fresh water, clean air and materials for shelter. Healthy ecosystems help […]
Hub researchers recently met for a workshop with NT Government policy-makers and regulators to share relevant research and solicit feedback […]
This new video from our project working in Kakadu with Bininj/Mungguy shares experiences of how technology can help monitor healthy […]
The Northern Land Council’s 2019 Indigenous Ranger Forum was held on Kenbi lands from 27-29 August. Rangers attended from all across […]
No one-size-fits-all approach to predators that plunder turtle nests. Protecting the nests of marine turtles from raids by pigs, dingoes […]
Northern Australia August 2019 update. As the wet season draws nearer, this eNews updates you on the progress of our […]
Every scientific paper we produce, every note that we write and every factsheet that we hand out have passionate researchers […]
Together, Traditional Owners and researchers have identified indicators that they can use to monitor and evaluate the health of country […]
We’re all part of that river, we drink one water from the one main rainfall. Everybody. – Mervyn Street These […]
5200 kilometres is a long way to go to share NESP Northern Hub research, but it was worth the distance…! […]
Working with Indigenous rangers in north Queensland Hub researchers Dr Justin Perry and Dr Norm Duke were invited to join […]
A new short film Getting back to Jilundarina thoughtfully and beautifully expresses Waanyi Garawa wishes for a future that’s more […]
Follow-up resources from the Hub’s Canberra Research Forum 18- 21 Feb. Thank you to all involved! A highlight video can […]
2019 Northern Australia Research With several projects wrapping up and new research getting underway, 2019 will be a busy year […]
Aak Puul Ngantam (APN) invited Hub researchers from CSIRO to run scientific activities alongside cultural activities run by senior Traditional Owners at a five-day […]
Guiding Indigenous NRM investment Indigenous cultural and natural resource management (ICNRM) generates many environmental, social and economic benefits, yet potentially […]
A 3D map of WA’s Fitzroy River catchment has been travelling through the Kimberley, inspiring conversations around the river’s future […]
Wagiman Traditional Owners from the NT’s Daly River region have travelled to Sydney to present the results of a 13-year […]
Do Indigenous Land and Sea Management programs (ILSMPs), known for their ecological importance, also help promote Indigenous economic independence? The […]
A new set of guidelines, Our Knowledge, Our Way Guidelines, are being developed as a resource for Indigenous land managers to learn from […]
Indigenous researchers involved in the National Environmental Science Program got together at Canberra’s Questacon last week to present an engaging […]
The positive effects of Indigenous Land and Sea Management programs (ILSMPs) on the wellbeing of Indigenous people are assessed in […]
A 3D model of WA’s Fitzroy River catchment is supporting knowledge sharing and decision-making about country by Traditional Owners. Construction […]
WA’s Fitzroy River catchment is recognised for its outstanding natural and cultural heritage, but perhaps less so for its significant […]
The National Native Title Conference was held in Broome on Yawuru lands from 5-7 June. The conference brought together native […]
Hub researchers from James Cook University and Traditional Owners from north Queensland and the Kimberley visited Canberra during Reconciliation Week […]
Aboriginal communities and non-Indigenous organisations across the country are seeking to engage in fire management projects and fire based business […]
The Knowledge brokering for Indigenous land management project held a very successful workshop from 5-7 December 2017 in Fitzroy Crossing, […]
Large feral animals such as pigs and buffalo cause significant damage to aquatic ecosystems across northern Australia, affecting biodiversity, ecosystem […]
Fire has been a critical component of Australian Aboriginal culture and resource management for millennia and today, where Aboriginal people conduct […]
Investments in Indigenous Land and Sea Management Programs (ILSMPs) are growing, both in Australia and internationally. While these programs aim […]
The value of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK) has been highlighted in a summary for policymakers addressing land degradation and restoration […]
Effectively managing natural resources depends on the people who are involved in the management process. Often, large and complex social […]
Northern Hub researcher Justin Perry (CSIRO) recently travelled to Canberra with Sandy Whyte (Aak Puul Ngantam APN), representatives of the […]
Fulbright Scholar Rachel Buissereth recently participated in the 2018 Fulbright Gala Dinner at Parliament House, presenting a poster summarising her […]
The 2017 Kimberley Ranger Forum, held by the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and […]
Two Northern Hub researchers travelled to Canberra in early November to highlight the impact of Hub research projects. Dr Helen […]
Researchers from two Northern Hub projects joined Nyikina Mangala Traditional Owners, Yimardoo Warra Rangers and staff from the WA Department […]
Researchers investigating the many benefits that Indigenous people gain from Indigenous Land Management Programs (ILMPs) have been visiting and talking […]
A James Cook University scientist will investigate an enormous dieback of mangrove forests in the Gulf of Carpentaria, two years […]
