Conservation

Bawinanga is a progressive Aboriginal corporation based in Maningrida. We represent and assist the 4000 Aboriginal people of the 32 homelands surrounding Maningrida in West Arnhem Land.

Our work is carried out in the context of people’s traditional lands, cultural practices and languages. Our services include:

• Housing, Homeland and Construction
• Bawinanga Rangers
• Maningrida Arts and Culture
• Bábbarra Women’s Centre
• Djómi Museum
• Maningrida Wildfoods
• Maningrida Nursery
• Maningrida Mud Bricks
• Barlmarrk Supermarket
• Mechanical workshops
• The Community Development Program (CDP)
• Wild Foods Cafe
• Community Patrol
• Money Management
• Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS)
• Civil Works Program

Encouraging Northern Territory people and their communities to protect, conserve and enhance their environmental wellbeing.

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Laynha services some 30 homeland communities with a population of approximately 1100 Yolngu residents across the region, and approximately 300 regular visitors.

It is a member-based association of the Yolngu, with no statutory or other powers.

Laynha supports homeland communities through:

• Yirralka Rangers
• Health Services
• Community Services
• Homeland Services
• Ganybu Housing Aboriginal Corporation
• Partnerships with organisations in the region with shared interests to support employment and training opportunities, culture and community, and economic development
• Representing and promoting Laynha homelands

Based in Ntaria (Hermannsburg), the Tjuwanpa Women Rangers facilitate opportunities for Indigenous women to enhance their professional development in conservation and land management.