Traditional 0wner Leadership Group The Traditional Owner Leadership Group (TOLG) consists of: Kaylene Malthouse, Updates Alwyn Lyall, Tracey Heenan and Victor Maund (North Queensland Land Council Board Directors); Allison Halliday (Indigenous Director, Terrain NRM); and Phil What’s been happening Rist, Leah Talbot, Joann Schmider, John Locke, Dennis Ah Kee and Seraeah Wyles (WTMA Indigenous Advisory Committee members). in the Wet Tropics… International Women’s Day 6 March 2018 ISSUE SIX : June 2018 Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program workshops 6–7 March 2018 Celebrating Rainforest Aboriginal women: Wet Tropics Tour Guide Program NRM update field school Mandingalbay Yidinji Fire has been on the horizon lately! It’s been great to see Girringun’s TOLG’s first meeting was held 23 March, 2018. The group considered the outcomes of country 16–17 March 2018 fire program, which is supported the Rainforest Aboriginal People’s Regional Workshop at Palm Cove, 21–22 October Wet Tropics Traditional Owner by Terrain, build on last year’s 2017, and also began to develop a collaborative framework/implementation plan Leadership Group (TOLG) meeting experience. Girringun recently led for refreshing the Regional Agreement. The refresh will continue through a series 23 March 2018 their second burn, and 11 rangers of negotiations between original signatories, Traditional Owners across the Wet Cairns ECOfiesta 3 June 2018 completed their level 1 fire training. Tropics, the Authority, and the State and Commonwealth governments. The TOLG Reconciliation Week 27 May–3 June Controlled burns will also take place also aims to ensure the updated Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998 is a document 2018 in the Cooktown region over coming that appropriately recognises the rights and interests of Rainforest Aboriginal World Heritage update months, completing fire training for people, many of which have already been articulated in the Wet Tropics Regional Community Consultative Committee Welcome to the sixth Rainforest The first Traditional Owner Leadership Jabalbina and Bulmba rangers, Mamu Agreement. The next TOLG meeting is scheduled for early August 2018. (CCC) meeting 7 June 2018 Aboriginal News (RAN). This is a special Group (TOLG) meeting took place on Thinking Beyond Borders edition focussing on Rainforest 23 March 2018, with invited partner Traditional Owners and Abriculture. (Indigenous Protected Areas Aboriginal women in celebration of agencies such as the Queensland Another great event was the recent 30th anniversary of the Wet Tropics World and economic development the 2018 NAIDOC theme ‘Because Department of Environment and weeds and pest roadshow. This was conference) 19–20 June 2018 of her, we can!’. We acknowledge Science and the Commonwealth all about peer-to-peer learning, Heritage Area launched at Cairns ECOfiesta Mungalla Aboriginal Tours the invaluable contributions that Department of the Environment and with rangers getting to know the Rainforest Aboriginal women have Energy. The TOLG developed a series weeds and pests of different regions, The Wet Tropics of Queensland was included a children’s area with cultural workshop (experience how tourism made—and continue to make—to our of key points to ensure processes to and learning specifically from the inscribed as a World Heritage property storytelling and face-painting, main and land management works on communities, our families, our rich refresh the Regional Agreement are ranger groups who manage them. in 1988 following a community-driven stage conversations with community country) 23–24 June 2018 history and our nation. culturally informed. Read more about We had Traditional Owners from campaign lasting a decade. This year’s leaders such as Phil Rist, and an official Wet Tropics Management Authority the TOLG on the back page. the Tablelands, coastal Wet Tropics 30th Anniversary is an opportunity to cake cutting with Asha Mayberry and Board meeting 21–22 June 2018 The Wet Tropics Management regions, and even from Bamaga to the celebrate the World Heritage listing as a other previous Cassowary Award Authority (the Authority) has been We take this opportunity to Torres Strait. significant milestone and to encourage recipients. busy with the review of the Wet Tropics congratulate those organisations Coming up in the Wet Management Plan. In response to the selected to host Indigenous Land Terrain NRM ran three media release people to consider the next 30 years. The Wet Tropics is a living cultural many comments and suggestions and Sea Rangers, including two from training workshops in May—thanks to At Cairns ECOfiesta on Sunday 3 June, landscape and remains integral to the Tropics... made by Rainforest Aboriginal people, the Wet Tropics region: Dawul-Waru participants from Djiru Warrangburra the Wet Tropics Management Authority lives of Rainforest Aboriginal people. NAIDOC Week 8–15 July 2018 the Board is currently considering Aboriginal Corporation and Buda-dji Aboriginal Corporation, Gambir launched six months’ of activity for Six years ago the World Heritage Area Girringun youth camp 26 July 2018 changes to the zoning proposals and Aboriginal Development Association Cultural Heritage Team, Abriculture #WetTropics30 leading up to the was placed on the National Heritage amendments to the Plan. We will Aboriginal Corporation. It’s good to and the Authority for coming along. 9 December anniversary of Wet Tropics’ List for its Aboriginal cultural values. Traditional Owner Leadership continue to engage with Rainforest see our mob employed in jobs on Getting our stories out there is listing. The well-received program Group meeting 2–3 August 2018 Community Consultative Committee Aboriginal people, State and country to protect our culture and becoming more and more important, (CCC) meeting 16 August 2018 Commonwealth government agencies country. and we hope the workshops will help and other organisations during this you to promote your work even more. Terrain Board meeting 24 August On 3 June, the Authority launched the Plan review. 2018 30 year anniversary celebrations of Reconciliation Week ran from 25 May– There are some new faces at the the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area 3 June with the theme of ‘Don’t keep Scientific Advisory Committee Authority: listing at ECOFiesta. Phil had a yarn history a mystery’. It’s a theme that (SAC) meeting 24 August 2018 Tim Wong is the new Planning with ABC Far North Queensland to can be applied all year round! and Conservation Manager, promote the cultural listing and the And finally, Vanessa Drysdale from our The Cultural Heritage Duty of and is taking on the important role Rainforest Aboriginal community partnerships team will be Care Guidelines are currently responsibility of the Plan people play in managing the area. We conducting a satisfaction survey with being reviewed by the review as Max Chappell thank the Gimuy Art Gallery groups. We want to know how we’ve Department of Aboriginal transitions into retirement. for hosting the storytelling performed over the years, and your and Torres Strait Islander and face painting activities Dr Sandra Abell has taken responses will help us improve Partnerships (DATSIP). You can with kids. our services to you. read more about it and how it on the Principal Scientist Leah Talbot and Allison Halliday ~ Director, could affect land use on the role formerly held by Dr Steve Goosem. Phil Rist Terrain NRM Board DATSIP website. Directors ~ Wet www.datsip.qld.gov.au Tropics Management Authority Board We acknowledge Rainforest Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Please send your feedback, ideas and contributions and recognise their connection to this cultural landscape. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. for future issues to [email protected] In this issue, the Wet Tropics Management Authority and recognition and inclusion of Rainforest Aboriginal people in the business of land Terrain NRM celebrate women as vital and active leaders in the and sea country management. The women featured in this issue are just a few of the management of the Wet Tropics natural and cultural values. individuals who are paving the way for younger generations to take a more active To amplify the NAIDOC Week 2018 message ‘Because of her, role in looking after country. We want to celebrate their passion and achievements, we can!’ we are proud to bring you the stories of a selection but also acknowledge the Elders and leaders (both men and women) who have of inspiring women of the Wet Tropics region, showcasing the encouraged, mentored and demonstrated the important role that women have in ways they are each leading the charge forward. From Elders to caring for culture and country. Congratulations to every one of you for taking up the board directors, rangers and artists, the Authority and Terrain challenge of caring for your traditional estates, ensuring a balance of male and female NRM support and collaborate with women to ensure proper influence is retained. Read on! Rainforest Aboriginal women of the Wet Tropics region Jenny Joyce-Daley and Lorraine Maund are a dynamic team The Gambir Yidinji Cultural Heritage Women’s instrumental in leading Mamu Aboriginal Corporation toward Fire Team is an exciting collaboration of a positive future. Wadjanbarra Tableland Yidinji women: Kylee Clubb, Maria Turpin, Zara Clubb, Ruby Clubb Jenny Joyce-Daley is a Mamu Traditional Owner of the and Emma Clubb. Born and bred in Far North Waribarra Clan. Born and raised in Innisfail, Jenny is a current Queensland, the team was established to Board Director and the contact person for Mamu Aboriginal maintain and preserve women’s sacred sites Corporation RNTBC. The knowledge that her grandmother and to engage in cultural burning practices. was born just nearby, in the ‘gorge’ between North and South Johnstone, strengthens Jenny’s connection to country and drives “We come as one, we are young and we her aspiration to develop a ranger program for Mamu Traditional Owners. Jenny are old. We are grandmothers, mothers, is currently part of the team which is developing a Country Based Plan for all of sisters and daughters.” As a new team, the Mamu people.