First Nation Rangers

We are hosting a screening of award-winning YURLU | COUNTRY. Do not miss this powerful film, directed by Walkley Award-winning filmmaker Yaara Bou Melhem and co-created with Banjima Elder Maitland Parker.

This deeply moving film follows his final year as he fights to heal his ancestral lands, scarred by the largest contaminated site in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia’s own Chernobyl.

Set against the breathtaking yet contaminated landscapes of Western Australia’s Pilbara region, YURLU | COUNTRY lays bare the devastating impact of the Wittenoom asbestos mines, where millions of tonnes of waste laced with deadly asbestos fibres have poisoned both land and people. This largely unknown toxic legacy has been on Banjima lands for more than 60 years and the contamination is spreading.

With sold-out screenings at film festivals, international acclaim and the 2025 Walkley Award for Documentary, the film has received widespread recognition.

First Nation Rangers are proud to host the film screening at our Bentley Campus:
📅 Date: Thursday, 20 August 2026
⏳️ Time: 12:45 pm
📍 Location: 213.104 Lecture Theatre

Seats are limited, so please register for your free ticket to secure your place:
https://buff.ly/nRKOn7Z

Entry is by ticket only to ensure we remain within venue capacity. We look forward to welcoming you.

Mines close. Country doesn't. 🪃
What comes next should be shaped with the people whose Country it is.

This is why we're proud to co-host the First Nations Mine Closure & Transitions Summit:

📍Darwin Convention Centre
📅 10–12 November 2026, on Larrakia Country.

Around 240 mines are set to close across Australia by 2040, much of that land is on or near First Nations Country. This Summit exists to make sure Traditional Owners lead the decisions about how Country is restored, cared for and handed back for generations to come.

Big thanks to Zane Hughes, Gowan Bush (CRC TiME), Michelle Adams (BHP), and our co-hosts Curtin University, CRC TiME and Department of Industry, Science and Resources. 🤝

📅 Registrations open mid-July.
✉️To register please visit: www.firstnationsmineclosure.com.au

🎓 ATTENTION 2ND YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS! 🎓

The Sedgman Scholarship is NOW OPEN for female and/or Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students!

💰 UP TO $15,000 SCHOLARSHIP
✅ $2,500 per semester for up to 3 years
✅ GUARANTEED paid vacation work at Sedgman Perth

Who can apply? Second year students enrolled in:
Metallurgical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Extractive Metallurgy (B.Science)
Construction Management aq (B.Applied Science)

📅 CLOSING DATES:
🔸 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students: Apply via the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program by 30 JULY 2025
🔸 Other eligible students: Apply directly by 6 AUGUST 2025

Need help with your application? 🤝Drop by the Scholarships Pop-up Help Sessions!
📍 Building 101 Foyer
📆 21 July - 6 August (Mon-Fri)
Get one-on-one assistance from scholarship advisors!

This is more than just financial support - it's your pathway to industry experience with a leading engineering company!

👉 Apply now: www.scholarships.curtin.edu.au
Don't let this opportunity pass you by!

Tag a friend who should apply 💪

🔬 CALLING ALL UNDERGRAD STUDENTS! 🔬

Ready to spend your summer break working on real-world science projects? CSIRO's undergraduate vacation studentships are NOW OPEN!
Here's what you'll get:

✨ 8-12 weeks working alongside world-leading researchers
✨ Hands-on experience in cutting-edge facilities
✨ Mentoring & coaching from top scientists
✨ A stipend PLUS possible travel/accommodation support
✨ Potential course credit through Work Integrated Learning
✨ Experience across science, tech & science communication

Whether you're into physics, biology, engineering, data science, or any STEM field - there's a place for you at CSIRO!

📍 Placements start November 2025
💰 Paid opportunity
🎯 Indigenous students receive additional support & mentoring
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to jumpstart your science career!

👉 APPLY NOW: https://buff.ly/nvZAUK6

⏰ APPLICATIONS CLOSE 7 AUGUST 2025
Tag a friend who needs to see this!

Undergraduate vacation studentships CSIRO vacation studentships are offered to promising undergraduate students.

🌟 The vision is alive across our nation! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to share these powerful testimonies from YOUR feedback about the First Nation Ranger Program. From the red earth of the Kimberley to the coastal plains of Tasmania, your voices have shaped not just words, but the very outline of our Country.

What fills us with pride:
✨ Rangers from WA speaking about "Heritage" and "Knowledge"
✨ Northern voices calling for "Leadership" and "Training"
✨ Eastern communities emphasizing "Opportunity" and "Success"
✨ Southern regions highlighting "Family" and "Generation"
✨ And everywhere - the call for "Empowerment"

Your powerful visions for the future:
💬 "Ranger working on country teaching our younger generation and looking after country and delivering their own programs to their communities"
💬 "Having our rangers now be the trainer and assessors for the junior rangers that come through"
💬 "More first nation rangers becoming and getting leadership jobs within their communities"
💬 "Cultural learning, Cultural respect and authority, elders mentoring students"
💬 "Self sustaining programs through education in community"

Your feedback shows that this isn't just a program - it's a vision being embraced from the tropical north to the temperate south, from our vast western deserts to our eastern coastlines.

Every word represents a Ranger, an Elder, a Community Member who took the time to share their hopes for the next 10 years.

Together, you've painted a picture of First Nation Rangers who are qualified professionals, cultural knowledge holders, and leaders teaching the next generation.

We hear you. We see you. And together, we're building this future.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their voice. This is just the beginning of our journey together! 🧡

Curtin Molecular and Life Sciences

🌿 Exciting opportunity alert! 🌿

First Nation Ranger Program at Curtin University offers an incredible Undergraduate Certificate in Land, Sea and River First Nation Ranger Management and Practice, combining Indigenous knowledge with cutting-edge environmental science!

Our FIRST 10 Knowledge Domains × 5 Micro-credentials each = 50 specialised skills! This Undergraduate Certificate requires you to complete only twenty micro credentials.

📚 Explore diverse fields including:
Rock Art - From monitoring to field spectrometry
Remote Sensing - Satellite calibration & drone technology
eDNA - Integrating Traditional Knowledge with modern sampling
Cultural Heritage - CHMP development & project planning
Environmental Monitoring - Biotic & abiotic environments
Business Management - Financial planning to marketing
Cultural Burning - Traditional practices meet modern fire science
GIS Mapping - Advanced applications in land management
Seed Management - Native species identification to production

This program uniquely blends Traditional Ecological Knowledge with contemporary environmental management, creating Rangers equipped for 21st-century challenges while honoring ancestral wisdom.

🎓 Build your career protecting Country with purpose!

🌿 A heartfelt thank you to AIATSIS and Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation for hosting us at the 2025 AIATSIS Summit in Darwin.🌿

It was an honour to engage in meaningful discussions on Ranger training and gain valuable insights from diverse communities. We're grateful for the connections made at our booth and look forward to continuing these relationships.

As we journey back to Western Australia, we carry with us the spirit of collaboration and empowerment.

Had some amazing yarns today with the deadly women from at the AIATSIS exhibition space! 🌿💬

So inspiring to hear about the incredible work being done for ranger programs and the strong focus on education and upskilling. The passion, knowledge, and leadership these ladies bring to Country is next-level. 🙌🏽💚 Love your work!

Day 2 of the AIATSIS Summit 2025 ✅
What an inspiring day of conversations, connection, and learning! To keep the energy and enthusiasm flowing, we’re recharging with some well-earned Italian food and ice cream tonight 🍝🍦

We’re looking forward to another big day tomorrow – come meet the team from the First Nation Ranger Program at our booth on Day 3! We’d love to yarn with you about the incredible work you’re doing on Country and how we can support you! 🌿🖤💛❤️

🌿 If you’re at , make sure you drop by the First Nations Rangers booth! 🌿

Come have a yarn with the rangers about their incredible Undergraduate Certificate in Land, Sea and River First Nation Ranger Management and Practice — a course created by mob, for mob. It’s all about empowering communities through culturally grounded education, leadership, and on-Country learning.

From protecting land and sea to shaping the future of Ranger education, their passion for caring for Country and empowering mob shines through in everything they do.

This is a great chance to connect, listen, and learn directly from those leading the way. Don’t miss it! 🙌🏽