NIAA Indigenous Ranger Program (IRP) Funding Secured!
KNAC has been successful in securing three years of funding through the National Indigenous Australians Agency’s (NIAA) Indigenous Ranger Program Expansion Round 2 Grant to support the continued growth of the Nyiyaparli Ranger Program.
The funding is for just under $3million (GST inclusive) over 3 years from FY26-FY28 with funding allocated to Ranger/TO wages, support staff and operational costs related to the delivery of the Nyiyaparli People and Country Plan (Fortescue Marsh) 2023-2032.
The funding will provide more opportunities for more Nyiyaparli to work on country in activities that complements the work we already do with partners, such as:
Establishment of baseline data for fauna species
Vegetation surveys to monitor cattle impacts
Right-way fire management
Monitoring of papa health at yintas and removal of invasive species