The west Kimberley’s mighty Fitzroy River has high environmental, economic and cultural significance. Areas within the catchment are National Heritage listed for a mix of biodiversity, Indigenous, historic, geological heritage and aesthetic values. There is increasing interest in the Fitzroy’s significant land and water resources for development, and the need for environmental research to inform land use and water allocation decisions is critical. Planning to maintain these multiple values is a focus of our research in this catchment. Identifying environmental and Indigenous water needs for the Fitzroy River and supporting Traditional Owners in decision making through research are also key research priorities. We also need to better manage weeds on the riverbanks and get a better understanding of the distribution and health of bilby populations in the catchment.
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Final Northern Australia update – November 2021. Welcome to the last e-newsletter from the Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub. The […]
Part of the West Kimberley National Heritage Place, the mighty Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) in Western Australia sustains rich biodiversity, ecosystems and human cultures. This […]
The Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub addressed key research questions to come up with practical, on-ground solutions to some of […]
The NESP Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub has had impact across four broad themes: The importance of rivers and their […]
Northern Australia December 2020 update. We’re in the final months of the NESP Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub and we […]
In the face of growing interest in the waters of the Warlibiddi and Martuwarra (Margaret and Fitzroy Rivers) […]
Delegates from the Bunuba, Gooniyandi, Walalakoo and Yanunijarra Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) and staff from the Kimberley Land Council enjoyed […]
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The University of Western Australia (UWA) will host a new Australian research hub to provide national leadership in threatened species […]
Northern Australia December 2020 update. We are delighted to share the news that the user-driven approach to research that has […]
For NAIDOC Week 2020, we highlighted some of our important collaborative research with Indigenous people across northern Australia. You can […]
We are delighted to let you know that we’ve publicly released our free collection of 100+ northern Australia symbols for […]
A river’s health relies on its relationships with people and other life. The findings of collaborative research between Nyikina […]
Each year, monsoonal rains reconnect the channels, wetlands, floodplains and estuaries of the Fitzroy River in the west Kimberley, reinvigorating […]
Our Hub research is user-driven. We want our research to be useful and delivered to decision-makers and land managers, so […]
Northern Australia August 2020 update. Strengthening and appropriate sharing of knowledge has been an underpinning principle of all the NESP […]
Algal biofilms – submerged, nutrient-dense mats of single-celled algae – form the basis of many aquatic food webs. New Hub […]
Northern Australia March 2020 update. Read about the Hub’s coronavirus pandemic response in our latest eNews, as well as our […]
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Northern Australia August 2019 update. As the wet season draws nearer, this eNews updates you on the progress of our […]
We’re all part of that river, we drink one water from the one main rainfall. Everybody. – Mervyn Street These […]
Going fishing always comes with its share of stories, and it’s no different when the fishing is for research! The […]
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A new Hub project is adding value to and enhancing four existing Hub projects in the Fitzroy catchment through transdisciplinary […]
Follow-up resources from the Hub’s Canberra Research Forum 18- 21 Feb. Thank you to all involved! A highlight video can […]
2019 Northern Australia Research With several projects wrapping up and new research getting underway, 2019 will be a busy year […]
A 3D map of WA’s Fitzroy River catchment has been travelling through the Kimberley, inspiring conversations around the river’s future […]
River flows in northern Australia support healthy ecosystems that provide a wealth of economic, social and cultural goods and services […]
There are many and various development plans for WA’s Fitzroy River catchment, including expansion of irrigation agriculture. Informed decision-making requires […]
A 3D model of WA’s Fitzroy River catchment is supporting knowledge sharing and decision-making about country by Traditional Owners. Construction […]
WA’s Fitzroy River catchment is recognised for its outstanding natural and cultural heritage, but perhaps less so for its significant […]
The National Native Title Conference was held in Broome on Yawuru lands from 5-7 June. The conference brought together native […]
Hub researchers from James Cook University and Traditional Owners from north Queensland and the Kimberley visited Canberra during Reconciliation Week […]
The Knowledge brokering for Indigenous land management project held a very successful workshop from 5-7 December 2017 in Fitzroy Crossing, […]
Investments in Indigenous Land and Sea Management Programs (ILSMPs) are growing, both in Australia and internationally. While these programs aim […]
Fulbright Scholar Rachel Buissereth recently participated in the 2018 Fulbright Gala Dinner at Parliament House, presenting a poster summarising her […]
There is significant interest in expanding economic development in the Kimberley’s Fitzroy River catchment, and a suite of Hub research […]
The 2017 Kimberley Ranger Forum, held by the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and […]
Researchers from two Northern Hub projects joined Nyikina Mangala Traditional Owners, Yimardoo Warra Rangers and staff from the WA Department […]
Researchers investigating the many benefits that Indigenous people gain from Indigenous Land Management Programs (ILMPs) have been visiting and talking […]
