Aboriginal Partnerships: Doing things the Right Way

Traditional Custodians have recorded sea level changes, volcanic shifts and meteoric events for over 10,000 years through story, song, dance and art.

“We need to talk with the Traditional Custodian’s because they’ve been managing Country for a really long time.”

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff (Bruce Hammond, Tiahni Adamson and John Pender) yarn about this year's NAIDOC theme: 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy'.

After an incredible 18-year journey, working closely with Warddeken Land Management to help protect Country our formal partnership has come to an end. 

The first women-only Birriliburu Ranger trip, supported by Bush Heritage and Desert Support Services staff, helps to keep Martu knowledge strong.

After spending time in my happy place, I no longer feel separated from nature – this ‘other me’ that modern life builds up dissolves. I go back to being one with Country.

I attended the fourth Global Congress of the International Land Conservation Network (ILCN). First Nations, culturally led conservation was at the forefront of the agenda.

Deepening our commitment and understanding of culturally led land management on Dja Dja Wurrung Country.

When Ross Mitchell first set foot on Nil Desperandum, on Budjiti Country, he knew immediately how significant it would be if Traditional Custodians could return to this Country.

DJAARA, the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, and Bush Heritage have a shared plan to guide landscape management across nearly 3,000 hectares in north-west Victoria.

We’re building a secure digital place for biocultural knowledge to be stored and used.

We gratefully acknowledge Djaara (the Dja Dja Wurrung people), the Traditional Custodians of Djandak (Dja Dja Wurrung Country) in central Victoria, for over 14 years of partnership.

When Bruce Hammond saw the Breakaways at Evelyn Downs, he saw a chance to protect a significant parcel of Country for Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people.

Conservation Futures is a collaboration across sectors and organisations towards an ‘Integrated Knowledge System’, in which understanding of Country can be securely stored.

Guided by Dja Dja Wurrung cultural tour guides, Bush Heritage deepened our understanding of Djandak’s history, present and future. Find out more.