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Welcoming the Whales Festival

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The Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation recently hosted our first annual Welcoming the Whales Festival on Saturday the 19th of September 2026 on Woppa (Great Keppel Island). The event that was funded by the International US based, Seventh-Generation Fund for Indigenous People and the Reef Authority through the TUMRA program. The day aimed to bring the community together along with our partnering organisations to celebrate … Read More Welcoming the Whales Festival

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Woppaburra CoralWatch Partnership Program

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Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation (WTAC) have partnered with CoralWatch on a program that empowers young Woppaburra Land and Sea Rangers to build leadership skills, learn about the importance of the collection of scientific data that will help to inform management of our Sea Country. CoralWatch, based at The University of Queensland, is a well established citizen science program founded in 2002 and it integrates … Read More Woppaburra CoralWatch Partnership Program

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Nest to Ocean Project Kicks Off with Mon Repos Training

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Queensland is home to some of the most important marine turtle nesting and feeding sites around the world, however the threat from predators is impacting the nesting success of a number of at-risk turtle populations. Woppaburra TUMRA has secured funding to train Rangers, purchase equipment, conduct monitoring, research and conservation activities through the Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program (NTOTPP), a joint Australian and … Read More Nest to Ocean Project Kicks Off with Mon Repos Training

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Oyster Restoration Project Combines Science and Culture

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A culturally inspired oyster reef installation at Balban Dara Guya (Leekes Creek) on Woppa (Great Keppel Island) marks a first of it’s kind in Australia as part of a broader wetland restoration project aimed at healing vegetation, waterways and Sea Country. The installation forms part of the Restoration for Balban Dara Guya and Putney Beach project, a collaborative initiative restoring 77 hectares of mangroves, … Read More Oyster Restoration Project Combines Science and Culture

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Australasian Coastal Restoration Conference

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Woppaburra’s Sonny Van Issum and Tshinta Barney along with Diane Lanyon and Sheridan Lawnton recently attended the Australasian Coastal Restoration Network Conference in Canberra to showcase our partnership project Balban Dara Guya room of 100 researchers, practitioners and scientist that come together to present their projects, research and findings. It was good to hear from other ranger groups as well who are doing similar … Read More Australasian Coastal Restoration Conference

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Queensland Indigenous Women Ranger Network Conference

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In March 2025 two of our Woppaburra women rangers Debra Witteman and Tshinta Barney travelled to Cairns for QIWRN (Queensland Indigenous Women Ranger Network) in which over 200 women from every state, territory and the Torres Strait islands came together for a week of networking, support and to recognise the vital contribution of Indigenous women rangers to country, community and culture. There were many … Read More Queensland Indigenous Women Ranger Network Conference

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Yadaba Nunthi

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Woppaburra and Darumbal Rangers work with Year 11 and 12 students from Glenmore High and other local high schools to deliver the Yadaba Nunthi Junior Ranger Program, creating pathways into conservation management and eco-tourism careers. The hands-on program includes cultural connection on country with Elders, vocational qualifications and industry-recognised training. Partnering with QPWS, students undertake land-based conservation and management activities in local national parks. Partnering with eco-tourism operators, students undertake sea country monitoring activities, … Read More Yadaba Nunthi

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Seagrass Project (GBRF)

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This project aims to build seagrass restoration capacity and identify seagrass cultural values within Woppaburra TUMRA Sea Country and communities. This is a two-year project and will draw upon experience from partner organisations including CQU, JCU, ECU and the Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre. Key project deliverables include: A further step in this project is the Seagrass Expansion Project which will scale seagrass restoration … Read More Seagrass Project (GBRF)

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Balban Dara Guya Project-Putney Coastal Restoration Activity

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In August of 2024 Woppaburra and Ecosure joined forces for a project called Balban Dara Guya which continues until March 2026. The Project began with Woppaburra Elders and knowledge holders Uncle Fred Saunders, Valmai Smith, Sonny Van Issum and the Ranger team led by Debra Witteman, joining with representatives and ecology experts from Ecosure and Oyster Reef expert Robbie Porter from OzFish to conduct … Read More Balban Dara Guya Project-Putney Coastal Restoration Activity

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Southern Plan of Management Report

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The Southern Great Barrier Reef Traditional Owners and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (the Reef Authority) are developing a Southern Great Barrier Reef Plan of Management (POM) to better address threats, conflicts and identify opportunities for the future. The Southern POM includes Woppaburra, PCCC, Yuwi and Darumbal traditional owners.   This Plan of Management complements the existing Zoning Plan and offers a finer … Read More Southern Plan of Management Report

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TUMRA Update 2025

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2024-25 saw continued growth for the TUMRA with the appointment of our experienced Finance Officer Amy Druery. She has the experience to assist WTAC to build strong financial governance frameworks as we continue to rapidly grow. We are particularly pleased to build our in-house capacity so that we can train Woppaburra individuals to move into positions in finance and admin. Our TUMRA Steering Committee, … Read More TUMRA Update 2025

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Yilum Gundoo Rangers 2024

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The primary objective of YILUM is to provide a space for intergenerational learning (generational trauma meets intergenerational education), with a strong emphasis on how to support each other and journey together safely. The program is aimed at being delivered through 2-way learning, in a way that honours both Traditional Aboriginal and contemporary Western knowledge systems and achieved with support of collaborators from existing partnerships. … Read More Yilum Gundoo Rangers 2024

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