Through both Federal and State Government funding, the Eastern Kuku Yalanji ranger program has been delivered by Jabalbina for 12 years. This program has enabled Traditional Owner’s to carry land and cultural management in order to protect and maintain the cultural landscape of country.
The core of our commitment lies in the agreements to employ 14 indigenous rangers and 1 sea skipper. Our work plan, developed in consultation with traditional owners and Elders, encompasses cultural preservation, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment. This holistic approach yields diverse outcomes, including land conservation, biodiversity protection, cultural revitalization, habitat restoration, fire management, species monitoring, and cultural heritage preservation. Our program goes beyond conservation, fostering employment, skills development, and intergenerational knowledge transfer within the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Clan groups. The program serves as a catalyst for sustainable land management, biodiversity conservation, and the resurgence of indigenous practices, ensuring a harmonious balance between cultural heritage and environmental sustainability for present and future generations.
Photos by Annette Ruzicka.
Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
Head Office and Ranger Base
Jabalbina is the registered Cultural Heritage Body for Eastern Kuku Yalanji Bama ensuring the landscape of Kuku Yalanji Bubu (lands) is both environmentally and culturally secure.
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Jabalbina acknowledges and pays respect to our Eastern Kuku Yalanji Elders past, present and emerging.
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