Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62[ 19 ] What makes an Indigenous ranger program a success? The Create Ranger Parks proposal has been developed based on analysis of the features critical to success in existing ranger programs, as identified in various independent evaluations.21 Success factors for ranger programs Indigenous ownership Integral to the success of ranger programs has been that they are led by the local community and supported by community ownership and actions. In-built flexibility A range of full time, part time and casual positions provides options for different circumstances and the flexibility for rangers and organisations to pursue other economic opportunities made possible by ranger work. Focus on cultural heritage and environment Ranger work is meaningful for Traditional Owners due to its focus on caring for culture and country, keeping them connected with their land and engaged with community elders. Adequate resourcing Ranger jobs are ‘real jobs’ and accordingly must be adequately resourced to ensure that rangers are paid at award rates. Funding stability Funding certainty is needed to foster investment in training, encourage long-term planning, attract co-funders and partners, pursue long-term conservation and cultural heritage projects and in some cases supplement funding with fee-for- service work. A two-way learning model Ranger programs work best when they apply both western scientific and traditional Aboriginal knowledge, and provide opportunities for cross-cultural sharing and learning. Ranger Parks hold the potential for cultural tourism and Aboriginal enterprises. David Blood