Bush Ranger Program
Caring for, with and as Country.
In 2021 Gumbaynggirr Jagun will start an Indigenous Bush Ranger Group that will provide
cultural training and Rangers will be paid as employees of the organisation. This group of Cultural
Bush Ranger Trainees will have the opportunity to gain skills in using Traditional
Practices in the care of country, and they will learn about understanding Gumbaynggirr
Protocols through participating in the organisations workshops, and Ceremony
will be the foundation. Ultimately, Gumbaynggirr Jagun Bush Rangers will become
Custodial Care Takers of Country and will have the responsibility of
land/property management at the Organisation and using Gumbaynggirr Traditional Practices will be key. Gumbaynggirr
Jagun Property Management will be referred to as ‘Caring for Country’.
JANUARY, FEBUARY, MARCH, APRIL 2021
Rangers will learn Bush Regeneration skills using Gumbaynggirr Traditional Practices. They will work in weed affected and other degraded areas of the organisations property to grow and maintain a healthy community of native plants and animals. These types of areas will consist of coastal dunes, wetlands and bushlands, and the aim will be to maintain the ecosystems health by supporting the natural regeneration process of our Native Plants. Rangers will also participate in Murlarla Ceremony as stage one of their Journey.
MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2021
Rangers will continue their training and work in Bush Regeneration. They
will also begin to learn skills in Traditional Aboriginal Burning in modern day land management. This type of skill will be practiced in Gumbaynggirr Country and if needed, participants will need to travel to the most appropriate place for training. Rangers will also participate in Waluugirr Ceremony as stage two of their journey.
SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2021
Rangers will continue their training and work in Bush Regeneration and Traditional Aboriginal Burning. At this stage of their training, they will learn about producing food, identifying and growing plants for medicinal purposes. This will take place on Gumbaynggirr Jaguns Property and the rangers will establish a garden that will be used by the Organisations caretakers, visitors, guests and participants. Rangers will also participate in Garlawaygam Ceremony as stage three of their Journey.
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