The Kangaroo Partnerships Project is strengthening drought resilience by improving collaboration, knowledge sharing and practical decision-making around kangaroo management across South Australia. By bringing together producers, Aboriginal communities, researchers, government agencies and regional organisations, the project is supporting landscape-scale approaches that balance environmental, cultural and agricultural outcomes.

Project description: 

Managing kangaroo populations is a complex challenge that requires practical knowledge, collaboration and regionally appropriate solutions. This project is building partnerships across South Australia to improve communication, increase access to information and support informed decision-making around kangaroo management.

Activities include producer engagement, Yarning Circles with Aboriginal communities, drone learning workshops, regional presentations and collaboration with industry and government stakeholders. Together, these activities are helping build shared understanding of kangaroo management while improving the capacity of landholders and communities to respond to grazing pressure and changing seasonal conditions.

Key achievements and results: 

As of August 2026, this project has successfully established a statewide partnership model that brings together producers, Aboriginal communities, Landscape Boards and industry organisations to improve knowledge sharing around kangaroo management. Strong engagement has been achieved across multiple regions, demonstrating the value of collaborative approaches that recognise both agricultural and cultural perspectives.

A key strength of the project has been its focus on practical learning and relationship building. Drone workshops have introduced producers to affordable technologies for monitoring grazing pressure, while Yarning Circles have created opportunities for Aboriginal knowledge and lived experience to directly inform landscape management discussions.

Project progress includes:

• Delivered five drone learning workshops across South Australia, introducing producers to affordable drone technology that can support strategic kangaroo and grazing pressure management.
• Completed four Yarning Circles involving representatives from 15 Aboriginal groups, creating culturally respectful opportunities to share knowledge and strengthen collaboration around landscape management.
• Presented project outcomes to regional producer groups and the Kangaroo Management Reference Group, increasing awareness of practical kangaroo management approaches and emerging project activities.
• Established a statewide steering committee to guide project delivery and ensure activities remain relevant to producers, Aboriginal communities and regional stakeholders.
• Supported producers by providing practical advice, connecting landholders with current information and improving access to expertise on kangaroo management and best practice landscape management.

Project Images

Duncan Welgemoed Africola and Doogal Hannagan Flinders Food Co. posing with donated whole kangaroo from Macro Group. Pastoral Field Day attendees to Kangaroo cooking demonstrations.

North East Pastoral district group meeting demonstration of Finlayson Troughs at Mt Victor.