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Australia’s desert country spans one-third of the continent and 45% of the Australian National Reserve, including 78 threatened species. This iconic landscape has relied on continuous Indigenous cultural connection and land management practice for 65,000 years.
The Indigenous Desert Alliance Foundation provides critical funding and support to build the capacity of Indigenous ranger teams to deliver the highest standard of environmental and cultural stewardship for the Australian Desert.
Square Kilometres
Indigenous Protected Areas
Ranger Teams
Threatened Species
Your support will fund Indigenous-led land management activities which provide social, cultural, economic and environmental outcomes for the Australian desert and its people. Explore the five main areas the IDA Foundation focuses on.
Ngururrpa Rangers
A best-practice network where rangers can exchange knowledge, build relationships, and support each other to strengthen the sector.
Indigenous ranger teams and their elders collaborating to look after priority threatened species at landscape scale.
Intergenerational transfer is facilitated through direct engagement on the land: walking the country together, storytelling, and sharing deep-seated knowledge of the environment.
Yilka Rangers
Desert Rangers undertake a program of 'right way' burning, creating a patchwork of fire scars and vegetation regrowth which act as natural fire breaks.
Infrastructure resourcing for desert rangers to access remote areas safely and frequently.
The Indigenous Desert Alliance Foundation (IDAF), recognises that desert ranger teams encounter unique local and regional challenges requiring tailored solutions. To address these, we focus on connecting you with funding specifically designed for your priorities.
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