“There’s nothing there (in town) for you. You need to see your Country.”

This was KJ Martu Jigalong Ranger Grant’s first time working on this Country, and it felt like a homecoming for him.

"I feel so good to come home and show my family where we lived. Teaching and showing them where we walked a long time ago, and our knowledge of the water places." Nola, Pujiman (desert-born) Elder.

During the 2023 Kalyuku Ninti trip, 59 traditional owners from Martu and Kulyakartu native title determinations visited Wirnpa, one of the most powerful ancestral beings of the Jukurrpa (Dreaming). The purpose of the visit was to educate the younger generations about Wirnpa and the importance of respecting and caring for him and Country.

During a cultural exchange trip to celebrate collaboration and connections between Indigenous women ranger teams, a group of KJ Rangers from Punmu and Kunawarritji communities had an amazing opportunity to visit Mparntwe (Alice Springs).

While performing camera checks and maintenance during a visit to wiminyji monitoring sites, our Parnngurr Rangers were excited to find remote sensor cameras had captured images of wiminyji.

Western Australian Governor Chris Dawson and his wife, Mrs Dawson, recently ventured to the remote East Pilbara community of Parnngurr to present Medals of the Order of Australia.

Martu communities gathered in Parnngurr to honour their Elders, including Muuki, who received the Order of Australia Medal. Martu adults and children also took part in various activities as they competed for the KJ Martu Cup.

KJ Rangers hone their sharpshooting skills and conquer tough terrain with corporate firearms and 4WD recovery training from Morning Star Training.

KJ Rangers rose to the challenge and completed realistic and practical remote first aid training. This intense and memorable experience left the Rangers feeling more confident handling real-life situations.