Indigenous Desert Alliance’s Post

Yesterday Minister Tanya Plibersek announced an Australian first, the development of an Indigenous-led National Recovery Plan for the Tjakuṟa! The Plan brings together Indigenous Knowledge and scientific research about Great Desert Skinks into a single document that aims to motivate and educate people about the most important actions needed to save this culturally significant lizard from extinction. This film tells the story of 13 Indigenous desert ranger teams from the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia who used their expert tracking skills throughout March 2023 to find 90 burrow sites and collect scientific data as part of this new recovery plan for Tjakuṟa. Establishing a national monitoring program across the distribution of the Great Desert Skink is an important first step in the recovery plan. The information will be used to monitor how the Tjakuṟa population changes over the next ten years. The IDA would like to thank all the Indigenous ranger teams, Traditional Owners and partners who are working together to look after the Great Desert Skink, also known as Mulyamiji, Tjakuṟa, Tjalapa, Warrana and Nampu. Palya! Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park Rangers Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation Rangers Tjamu Tjamu (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC - Kiwirrkurra Rangers Walungurru Rangers Warburton Rangers Tjakura Rangers Watarru Rangers Wiluna Martu Rangers Parnngurr Rangers Kaltukatjara Rangers Warakurna Rangers Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area Rangers Newhaven Rangers Ngalurrtju Rangers Parks Australia Threatened Species Commissioner Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water NESP Resilient Landscapes Hub Central Land Council Ngaanyatjarra Council - Aboriginal Corporation Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Bush Heritage Australia Desert Support Services Australian Wildlife Conservancy Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia Walkatjara Art Film by Kerenza Sunfly #conservation #biodiversity #australia