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Goals and Objectives
The primary function of Dhimurru is to:
- facilitate the protection, conservation and sustainable management of natural and cultural resource values, concentrating on those areas which are subject to recreational use.
- effectively manage natural and cultural resources based on Yolngu control and a community-based approach to planning.
In initiating Dhimurru, traditional Yolngu landowners recognised the urgent need for planned, sustainable and culturally appropriate management of the recreation areas as the township of Nhulunbuy developed and visitor numbers increased. They strongly asserted that access to their land would in the future be contingent upon such management.
A fundamental objective of the organisation is to investigate avenues for incorporating western science-based management practice within traditional resource management. Dhimurru believes that the result can be beneficial in maintaining both the environmental and cultural integrity of Yolngu lands and seas. With this aim in mind, Dhimurru has established a co-operative working relationship in collaborative research and survey projects with a range of agencies and institutions.
Dhimurru assists individual Yolngu land-owners, homeland centres, and local Yolngu community organisations with the development and implementation of resource management strategies on land outside the designated recreation areas. It is attracting increasing national and international attention as an indigenous natural and cultural resource management agency.
Crocodile management with the Parks and Wildlife Commission
Rangers guiding school children
Marine Debris and Turtle Recovery Project
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Last Updated 24 October 2008
Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation PO Box 1551 Nhulunbuy NT Australia 0881
Phone: 08 8987 3992 Fax: 08 8987 3224 Email: nhamirri@SPAMBUNGLERdhimurru.com.au (To Email remove SPAMBUNGLER)
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