Kowanyama Aboriginal Land and Natural Resources Management Office
Kowanyama was Australia's pioneering Aboriginal land management Office established in 1990. Kowanyama employs 17 staff - the majority being from Kowanyama - committed to the self governance of 3,200 km² of country within the Mitchell River delta.
Seven rangers work as part of the team - consisting of administration, research and technical staff - that implement a range of natural resource management programs identified in Traditional Owner community-based planning and management.
The five-year strategic plan (2016-2020) is a guiding document for the people of Kowanyama to achieve ownership and management of their lands, waters and culture in their own way. The Strategy reflects the work undertaken to date, as well as the vast array of documents relating to natural resource and cultural management held by the Land Office. While new and existing challenges continue to drive the activities of the Land Office, this document is equally optimistic in recognising the opportunities and potentials that are present, that can be capitalised upon to create a sustainable Indigenous-governed and managed land and sea Land Office for the future.
Tel: (07) 4083 7100
Email:admin@kowanyama.qld.gov.au
Post Box Kowanyama, Queensland 4871