Rainforest Aboriginal News

Issue 18: May 2022

In this issue:

• Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Reef Assist ranger project
• Wanyurr-Majay connecting with Country
• Caring for Country at Clump Point
• Jirrbal Country Plan

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Issue 17: December 2021

In this issue:

• Welcoming the new Chair Chrissy Grant, and new Board Director Ailsa Lively
• Gumbudda in our Mala: Cyclone in our hand
• Water work on Country
• Ownership of national parks handed back to Eastern Kuku Yalanji Traditional Owners

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Issue 16: August 2021

In this issue:

• Rainforest Aboriginal People's Regional Forum
•  Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji rangers get upskilled through Reef Assist
• Dulabed and Malanbarra Yidinji Rangers and WTMA celebrate NAIDOC together
• Wanyurr-Majay Corporation starts to map traditional water sources

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Issue 15: April 2021

In this issue:

• Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji use Reef Assist funds to employ 11 people to do projects on Country
• Wanyurr-Majay teach language and develop a bush tucker plot with McConnell Creek State School
• Self-determination on Eastern Kuku Yalanji country through partnerships for land buy-back
• 2021 Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples' Regional Forum planned for June

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Issue 14: January 2021

In this issue:

• Cultural burning included in accredited training
• Wanyurr-Majay NAIDOC celebrations
• Recognising traditional knowledge under Biodiscovery Act 2004
• All-women cool burn inspires teenage girls at Girringun

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Issue 13: September 2020

In this issue:

• Tourism in the Wet Tropics
• Yirrganydji Rangers building capacity in fire management
• Rainforest Aboriginal Grants update
• Jabalbina undertake Snapper Island clean up and compliance training

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Issue 12: June 2020

In this issue:

• Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers Conference 2020
•  Rainforest Aboriginal Grants 
• Traditional Owner Leadership Group update

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Issue 11: February 2020

In this issue:

• The Wet Tropics Regional Agreement 

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Issue 10: November 2019

In this issue:

• Reconnecting with country for cultural survival
• Tradition & technology at Indigenous Women's Workshop
• Rainforest Aboriginal Peoples regional forum 2019

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Issue 9: August 2019

In this issue:

•  Treasuring the Tully
• Outstanding fire management and pest control underway
• Djabugay Bulmba Bama Plan launch

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Issue 8: March 2019

In this issue:

• Mamu's work on Koster's curse
• TUMRA book and tourism video launch
• Signs unveiled at Jilgi, Ganyiira and Buddabadoo

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Issue 7: October 2018

In this issue:

• Girramay native title determination
• Preserving the Mt Windsor dendroglyph
• New faces at the Authority

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Issue 6: June 2018

In this issue:

• NAIDOC 2018: "Because of her, we can" feature
• Traditional Owner leadership group
• 30th Anniversary of Wet Tropics World Heritage listing

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Issue 5: March 2018

In this issue:

• Rainforest Aboriginal Grants success
• Regional workshop 
• Country-based planning workshop

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Issue 4: July 2017

In this issue:

• Honouring late Elder
• Successful Rainforest Aboriginal Grants
• Indigenous Ranger workshop on Kuku Yalanji country

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Issue 1: October 2016

In this issue:

• Refreshing Rainforest Aboriginal engagement 
• Looking for northern bettongs
• Future leaders stepping up
• Living on and working on country
• Gabun, little fish
• Update from the IUCN World Conservation Congress
• Staff profiles: the Authority's Aboriginal partnerships team