In June 2024, the Karri Karrak Aboriginal Corporation (KKAC) was announced as a recipient of funding in Round 8 of the Western Australian Aboriginal Ranger Program.

The funding amount of $1,075,336 has established the Karri Karrak Ranger Program in the Conservation Estate of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) Donnelly and Blackwood Districts, in the Karri Karrak region.

The Karri Karrak Junior Ranger Program aids in the management and provision of sustainable recreational activities, native species monitoring programs, adaptive management regimes, scientific surveys, and bushfire management to help safeguard populations of protected flora and fauna, and their associated habitats.

The Western Australian Aboriginal Ranger Program helps Aboriginal organisations manage country and protect the environment, in partnership with public and private sectors. It’s administered by the Parks and Wildlife Service of the DBCA.

The program operates as part of Co-Operative Management Arrangements between KKAC and DBCA, providing Junior Rangers with safe and informed training, and qualified, experienced oversight.

The program has paved the way for future Ranger programs and increased the Corporation’s capacity for Custodianship activity, on-Country knowledge transfers, Noongar education and leadership, and support pathways for land management careers for Noongar people.

For more information about our plans for the Karri Karrak Ranger Program over the next 10 years, read our Ranger Program Strategy 2025-2035.