The proposal would provide administrative support for Ranger Programs and Indigenous Protected Areas by: 

• component 1: transferring the administration of Ranger Programs (known as the Indigenous Rangers Program) and Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) from the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
• component 2:  increasing the operational budgets of each ranger program by 10% (ongoing), enabling them to secure essential supplies and administrative support for enhanced land and sea management
• component 3: establishing a $20 million annual budget (ongoing) within DCCEEW, allowing Ranger Programs and IPAs to undertake additional activities that are not covered by their regular budgets
• component 4: providing $100 million over 4 years to strengthen the capacity of IPA administrators, ensuring both existing and new IPAs have the resources to deliver meaningful outcomes for country and community. Funding would be spread evenly over 4 years.

The proposal would include departmental funding within the administered component cap.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.