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Solomon Islands and Torres Strait communities strengthen conservation ties through Indigenous Knowledge Exchange

By Fredrick Kusu

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Simon Teaching the Rangers about using Monitor Cameras

Australia is supporting a dynamic Indigenous Conservation Knowledge Exchange between the Solomon Islands Rangers Association (SIRA) and the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), deepening partnerships between First Nations communities across the region.

Through the Australian Volunteers Program’s Indigenous Pathways initiative, four TSRA rangers recently completed a three-week exchange in Honiara. 

The exchange builds on longstanding relationships between First Nations communities across Australia and the Pacific and demonstrates Australia’s commitment to locally led, culturally grounded approaches to environmental management. 

Working alongside SIRA and local communities, participants shared conservation practices rooted in tradition, culture and community leadership. 

They exchanged Traditional Ecological Knowledge and explored practical approaches to sustainable resource management, drawing lessons from both the Torres Strait and Solomon Islands contexts.

Importantly, the exchange was mutually beneficial. 

TSRA rangers contributed expertise in conservation science and governance, while gaining valuable insights from Solomon Islands communities to share back home.

The partnership will continue with SIRA and TSRA to present jointly at the AIATSIS Summit 2026 on the Gold Coast.

This collaboration highlights the vital role of Indigenous knowledge in tackling environmental challenges and reinforces the power of community-led solutions to protect island environments for future generations.

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AHC statement

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