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North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd The North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance assists Indigenous people to manage country sustainably for future generations.

🌱A recent leadership workshop in the East Kimberley brought Indigenous rangers and managers from Western Australia and t...
13/10/2026

🌱A recent leadership workshop in the East Kimberley brought Indigenous rangers and managers from Western Australia and the Northern Territory to explore strategies for self-leadership and effectively leading others.

The 3-day workshop was held at Wuggubun Aboriginal Community Campground and saw 19 Indigenous participants join, representing 10 Indigenous ranger groups from as far away as Bidgydanga, Arnhem Land and Borroloola.

Delivered as part of NAILSMA’s Protecting Country Against Invasive Species program, the leadership workshop aimed to strengthen existing leadership skills, and support Indigenous rangers looking to further their pathway in Indigenous land and sea management.

🙏🏽A big thank you to everyone who attended and for sharing your leadership insights and experiences at the workshop.

Jawoyn Association
Mimal Land Management
Yirralka Rangers Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation
Karajarri Rangers
Northern Land Council
NLC Waanyi Garawa and Garawa Rangers
Borooloola Barkley Rangers
Wagiman Rangers
Wardaman Rangers
Gudaniji Yanyuwa Garrawa Marra
Kimberley Land Council
Balangarra Rangers
Kija Rangers

🌟🎉Celebrating 25 years of NAILSMAFor 25 years, NAILSMA has been shaped by people on the ground: Traditional Owners, rang...
09/10/2026

🌟🎉Celebrating 25 years of NAILSMA

For 25 years, NAILSMA has been shaped by people on the ground: Traditional Owners, rangers and communities caring for land and sea Country across northern Australia.

Chair Phil Rist and CEO Barry Hunter hosted our 25th celebration, bringing together people from across NAILSMA's history including those who began and led the journey.

Founding CEO Joe Morrison spoke about what NAILSMA meant from the start and the vision it held: that Traditional Owner voices would be heard and would direct our work. Alongside Joe, Professor Peter Yu, NAILSMA’s inaugural Chair, believed in what NAILSMA could be from day one.

We honoured the late Gigari George, dear to so many, who led NAILSMA for many years through both challenges and success.

Ricky Archer shared how his journey with NAILSMA began as a young man at the Youth Leadership Forum in the early 2000s and led him to become CEO in 2018.

Barry spoke of his pride in the legacy handed to him and the honour of leading NAILSMA now and into the next chapter.

🫱🏾‍🫲🏿We acknowledge Otto Campion, Dr Dean Yibarbuk and the many Traditional Owners, Indigenous ranger groups and organisations for their leadership and for partnering with NAILSMA to strengthen land and sea management across northern Australia.

To all our past and current Directors, staff, partners and supporters, to everyone who joined us on the night, and to the many people who have built this organisation over 25 years: THANK YOU! 🙏🏽

We look forward to continuing our 25-year legacy for the future of our Country, our culture, and our people.

🌿When Indigenous organisations connect, powerful things happen for Country. Recently the Reimagining Conservation 2026 f...
08/10/2026

🌿When Indigenous organisations connect, powerful things happen for Country. Recently the Reimagining Conservation 2026 forum brought Indigenous Country and Biodiversity Alliance (ICBA) pilot partners together from across the country.

By reflecting on their nature market pilots, partners shared practical lessons, strengthened relationships, and identified ways to improve future work. The result was new connections and shared understanding of how collective knowledge can drive stronger outcomes for Country and communities.

🙏🏽Thank you to everyone who travelled from far and wide, contributed and shared knowledge so generously. The conversations for the new pilots may have started at the forum, but the connections and learning will continue to make nature markets work for mob.

Our partners:
Kimberley Land Council
Aboriginal Carbon Foundation
Indigenous Desert Alliance
North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance
Mimal Land Management
Juunjuwarra Aboriginal Corporation
Southern Australian Aboriginal Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd
Jagun Alliance

To learn more go to 👉🏾 icballiance.org

08/10/2026

🪸 NAILSMA congratulates our Chairperson Uncle Phillip Rist, Reef.to Honour Award Honouree.

For more than 30 years, Uncle Phil, a Nywaigi Elder has helped transform what is possible for Traditional Owners on the Great Barrier Reef. His leadership helped to deliver the Reef’s first Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement in 2005.

Watch and listen as Uncle Phil reflects on his journey and his enduring commitment to his people, Country and future generations.

👏🏿👏🏿 Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.

🌏Time for Action | Reimagining Conservation 2026 A huge thank you to all 270 delegates from across Australia and oversea...
02/10/2026

🌏Time for Action | Reimagining Conservation 2026

A huge thank you to all 270 delegates from across Australia and overseas that attended the Reimagining Conservation 2026 forum on Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Country!

Across four days, the forum challenged us to reimagine what's possible, from grounding ourselves in who we are and what we know, to strengthening partnerships and changing the rules that shape our future.

The Reimagining Conservation 2026 forum is over, but we continue the momentum by taking action to work better together for a future where conservation aligns with the enduring knowledge systems and governance of Indigenous people.

We appreciate all attendees, speakers, and panelists for participating in this forum and sharing your insights, successes, challenges, and solutions to reimagine conservation for our Country, culture, and people.

🌏The next generation are our future. Yesterday’s Reimagining Conservation agenda closed with inspiring young people shar...
24/09/2026

🌏The next generation are our future. Yesterday’s Reimagining Conservation agenda closed with inspiring young people sharing their deep love for Country and culture, how they’re looking after Country and the future they want to see.

Delegates also heard from keynote speakers about global frameworks and their local impacts, recognising Country as the law-maker and protecting our rights to tell our stories and share culture in our own way. Throughout the day, speakers, panelists, and delegates continued to stand strong and challenge the current systems to reimagine conservation for future generations.

Thank you to Tagalaka man and Living Knowledge Network Founder Victor Steffensen for a special evening talk about his latest book “The Knowledge”. Grab your copy via the link 🔗 in comments or any good bookstore.

🌿Country is Life | Reimagining Conservation 2026 Yesterday, an all Indigenous panel brought Country to the front and cen...
22/09/2026

🌿Country is Life | Reimagining Conservation 2026

Yesterday, an all Indigenous panel brought Country to the front and centre of the Reimagining Conservation agenda sharing deep knowledge and lived experience of Indigenous ways of being, existing Indigenous governance structures and practices that sustain Country, culture, and people.

Afternoon field trips with Traditional Owners provided delegates the opportunity to experience Country, connect with culture and learn about the Indigenous-led conservation happening on Country.

We look forward to an exciting day today as the focus shifts to how we work together to reimagine conservation exploring rights, practice, and partnerships.

🌟Reimagining Conservation forum 2026 has begun! Yesterday was dedicated to Indigenous delegates from all over Australia ...
21/09/2026

🌟Reimagining Conservation forum 2026 has begun!

Yesterday was dedicated to Indigenous delegates from all over Australia to ask us how to reimagine conservation at all levels starting with Country and culture and centering Indigenous knowledge systems and authority.

🌿Phil Rist, NAILSMA Chairperson, asked delegates to think outside the box emphasising that reimagining conservation “Begins with the leadership you have amongst yourselves - it’s the innovative and creative leadership that we need to take us to the next level.”

The Reimagining Conservation forum addresses the intersection of Indigenous perspectives and conservation in Australia to challenge conventional approaches and reframe them within the cultural frameworks and enduring knowledge systems of Indigenous people.

We look forward to a full house today for this sold-out event!

Reimagining Conservation Forum 2026 starts on Monday and the full speaker line-up is here 📢👇🏾From 21–24 September, we’ll...
19/09/2026

Reimagining Conservation Forum 2026 starts on Monday and the full speaker line-up is here 📢👇🏾

From 21–24 September, we’ll gather on Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Country in Cairns, bringing together Indigenous leaders, Traditional Owners, conservation practitioners, researchers and others from across the sector 🌴🌊

Meet the full 2026 speaker line-up and get ready for the week ahead 🙌🏾

Link in comments.

🎉SOLD OUT | Reimagining Conservation 2026 We’re excited to share the Reimagining Conservation forum for 2026 is official...
16/09/2026

🎉SOLD OUT | Reimagining Conservation 2026

We’re excited to share the Reimagining Conservation forum for 2026 is officially sold out and at capacity!

🙏🏽A huge thank you to everyone that has registered to join us next week.

Get ready for a memorable event - we look forward to seeing you there!

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