Aboriginal Nations recognise the need to develop relationships with Government, to educate people and to manage and protect their Sea Country.

•The Ngarrindjeri have expressed this in their sea Country Plan
•The Narungga have developed a traditional fishing management plan
•The Far West Coast has identified the need for this through their Yalata IPA program working across the Head of the Bight.
•The Strategy for Aboriginal Managed Lands in South Australia, SAMLISA 2002 identified the need for healthy waters to protect cultural values.

South Australian Aboriginal Nations are increasingly concerned about the impacts of recreational, industry and regulatory management of their Sea Country. Limited interactions and opportunities are presented for active involvement. Nations are aware of programs in other states and are keen to research and understand these so a South Australian program can be developed in partnership with the South Australian Government. The approach aligns to the 11 key principles from the shaping Indigenous R&D forum in Cairns

This application will provide a mechanism to enable key leaders from the seven coastal Nations to meet for a two day workshop aimed at providing case studies from Aboriginal groups around Australia to understand their models, success and learning’s and apply this to a facilitated workshop with PIRSA to identify a South Australian model that will assist Aboriginal groups and PIRSA move forward together in a collaborative partnership to develop a Sea Ranger program. The state will then identify commercial, state and commonwealth resources to deliver the program.