82 new Indigenous Ranger projects funded
Outcomes of Round Two of the Indigenous Rangers Program (IRP) Expansion were announced today, with 82 new Indigenous Ranger projects being funded.
Round Two will invest over $190 million over three years (2025–2028) to create more than 900 new jobs for Indigenous rangers across Australia, achieving the Government’s commitment to double Indigenous rangers by 2030.
Key highlights:
- 82 new projects funded
- 58 new organisations joining the program
- Approximately half of new ranger positions will be held by First Nations women—bringing the program closer to gender parity by 2030
- 201 applications received, showing strong demand from communities
This round builds on Round One, which supported over 110 new projects and welcomed new organisations for the first time in over a decade.
The IRP contributes to Closing the Gap Targets 7 and 8 by increasing employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and creating pathways for youth education and training.
The Government is investing $1.3 billion (2021–2028) in the Indigenous Rangers Program to grow the ranger workforce from 1,900 to 3,800 by 2030.
Photos courtesy of the Anindilyakwa Land and Sea Rangers and Anindilyakwa Land Council.