ranger team
Creation of our Ranger Team
One of our most significant achievements in 2024/2025 was that ALALC decided to fully self-fund and create our
Ranger Team, which brought together ALALC’s land management and Culture & Heritage programs into a single, highly
skilled unit. This new structure has created a cross-functional team with the capacity to manage diverse projects,
respond quickly across multiple sites, and deliver stronger outcomes for both Country and community.
The team currently consists of 11 Rangers: a Ranger Manager, five Senior Rangers, and five Junior Rangers. In their first
year, they worked across more than 60 project sites, delivering the highest income year and project output in ALALC’s
history—a milestone achievement that demonstrates the strength of this model.
building skills
Building Skills and Opportunities
Training and youth development remain at the heart of the Rangers’ mission.
Four Rangers successfully completed their Certificate III in Conservation and
Land Management, while another progressed through the Certificate II
School-Based Trainee Program.
Three Rangers achieved their AFQ4 Chemical Risk Management certification,
and eight completed their AFQ3 qualifications.
In partnership with Local Land Services NSW, eight Rangers undertook Fire
Ground Basic Fire Training.
These achievements have positioned the Rangers as one of the most highly
skilled Aboriginal ranger teams in New South Wales.
land management & cultural burning
With these skills, the team has been able to take on significant land management and cultural projects. In
collaboration with Crown Lands NSW, the Rangers delivered a cultural burn at Hillsborough—an important project
that involved community members and stakeholders, showcasing how traditional fire practices protect and
regenerate Country. Led by Bindelong, with Ranger support, the burn combined cultural knowledge with safety
standards, ensuring both effectiveness and the sharing of knowledge with the next generation.
The Rangers have since begun delivering educational talks to organisations about cultural burning and land
management, raising awareness of its importance and strengthening partnerships with external stakeholders.
building skills
Building Skills and Opportunities
Training and youth development remain at the heart of the Rangers’ mission.
Four Rangers successfully completed their Certificate III in Conservation and
Land Management, while another progressed through the Certificate II
School-Based Trainee Program.
Three Rangers achieved their AFQ4 Chemical Risk Management certification,
and eight completed their AFQ3 qualifications.
In partnership with Local Land Services NSW, eight Rangers undertook Fire
Ground Basic Fire Training.
These achievements have positioned the Rangers as one of the most highly
skilled Aboriginal ranger teams in New South Wales.
