Project overview
Supporting job opportunities for local people to combine traditional knowledge and Western science to care for land, sea and culture in line with community and Traditional Owner priorities.
About TSRA Rangers
The TSRA Rangers started in 2009 with one ranger group on Mabuiag and has grown to 13 ranger groups across 14 Torres Strait communities (13 islands).
The TSRA Rangers team stands out not just for its size – as one of Australia’s largest and most diverse ranger programs – but also given the diversity of its people, project and priorities.
Working across 13 islands, TSRA Rangers play a critical role in preserving the cultural and ecological integrity of the Torres Strait – the northernmost tip of the Great Barrier Reef.
Eighteen female rangers work across the majority of TSRA’s ranger teams – bringing unique perspectives, knowledge and lived experiences.
Achievements
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Supports 60 Ranger roles across 14 Torres Strait communities (13 islands).
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TSRA Rangers undertake regular training and carry out various on-ground activities, including pest and weed control, marine debris management, dugong and turtle management, seagrass monitoring, cultural heritage site protection and traditional ecological knowledge recording and management.
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Rangers are trained to assist agencies to apply environmental legislation where required.
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Women make up about a third of TSRA’s Ranger workforce, with 17 female Rangers.
