The dedication of the Tiwi Islands Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) has been celebrated at a ceremony in Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory.

IPAs are areas of land and sea Country managed by First Nations groups to protect nature and culture.

About the Tiwi Islands IPA:

• Covers 718,463 hectares of land and sea.
• Home to 19 threatened plant species and 28 threatened animal species, like the brush-tailed rabbit-rat and Tiwi hooded robin.
• Important for bush foods and medicines.
• Helps keep cultural traditions and knowledge alive.

The ceremony celebrated the Tiwi community’s leadership in caring for Country. The Tiwi community and Tiwi Rangers, who manage the IPA, have recently been recognised for achieving the world’s largest successful eradication of the Tropical Fire Ant.

The Tiwi Land Council will keep working with partners to manage the IPA.

IPAs now make up more than half of Australia’s protected land and are helping reach the goal of protecting 30% of land 2030.

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Indigenous Protected Areas