The Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) program supports First Nations communities to voluntarily dedicate and manage their land and sea as protected areas. This evaluation sought to assess the extent to which IPA Program objectives and associated environmental, cultural, social and economic outcomes were being achieved. It is intended to guide continuous improvement in future program...

This article describes how Social Ventures Australia updated the theory of change for Joint Management on Gunaikurnai Country, reflecting the evolving partnership between First Nations and state government partners.

These guidelines provide an overview of the considerations for engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, knowledge holders and Indigenous-led organisations when preparing coastal management programs. The guidelines aim to support the aspirations and cultural practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and enhance community leadership in caring for Country.

An independent evaluation of the Booderee National Park Management Plan was conducted using three lines of evidence of a desktop review, monitoring data and additional evidence, and stakeholder interviews. The aim of the evaluation was to affirm successful approaches, highlight issues that need to be addressed and identify opportunities for improvement.

This paper reports on a literature review of Indigenous governance principles and practices in Indigenous Ranger groups and Indigenous Protected Areas.