KJ Rangers enhanced their knowledge and skills for conducting safe and effective burns through two-way training.

Exciting new research has shown Aboriginal knowledge to be critical to understanding the phenomenon of these circles.

Rangers have undertaken a Wama Wangka trip to gather and carve warta (trees) for carving pilypin and jurna (‘hitting sticks’).

Social Ventures Australia reflects on Martu’s experiences and feelings about KJ’s impact on Martu communities over the past 10 years.

Ngurra Karti (The Getting Back Home) program has enabled Martu to return back to their communities in a timely manner. The program has reduced the time Martu spend in town and therefore exposure to toxic influences which exacerbate substance abuse, violence and destructive cycles or behaviours.

On the 15th of October, over 150 Martu gathered at Parnngurr community to celebrate and acknowledge their elders and recognise Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa’s 10 year anniversary. Martu travelled from Jigalong, Punmu, Kunawarritji, Newman, Warralong, Hedland and Bidyadanga to participate in the event.

Two-way collaboration with Martu learning contemporary waru (fire) management techniques and DBCA crews learning Martu rangers’ intimate knowledge of fire on country.

A look at the Homelands Movement during the 1980s; when Martu first decided to move away from towns and go back and live in the desert on their country.

Over 26 people have come together for this year’s annual Threatened Species Workshop to share information on the endangered Mulyamiji (Great Desert Skink).

Building the skills and confidence for Martu women to become leaders in their communities and the mainstream world.