Indigenous Rangers Program Expansion - Round One

The National Indigenous Australians Agency invites eligible applicants to submit applications for the 2024-28 Indigenous Rangers Program (IRP) Expansion Round One under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. 

The IRP is a successful and well-respected program that assists First Nations people to manage Country in accordance with Traditional Owners’ objectives, delivering a range of environmental, cultural, social and economic development outcomes.  

The priorities of the IRP Expansion Round One are:

• Expanding the IRP footprint in places without Indigenous rangers, with state/territory based indicative allocations based on full time equivalent ranger positions.
• Increasing the number of women Indigenous rangers (or women’s ranger groups).
• Increasing Indigenous rangers on dedicated Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) currently without IRP rangers.

This is an open competitive grant opportunity. Existing ranger organisations and organisations seeking to start new ranger groups are encouraged to apply.