In November 2025, Quandamooka Land and Sea Rangers, fire ecologists, and researchers came together on Minjerribah for a two-day workshop focused on protecting the vulnerable south-eastern Glossy Black-Cockatoo.
Delivered in partnership with Griffith University, the University of the Sunshine Coast, QUT, and Healthy Land & Water, the workshop explored how Traditional Owner knowledge and scientific expertise can jointly inform fire management and habitat protection.
Rangers shared deep knowledge of Minjerribah’s fire history, mapped critical She-oak stands preferred by the glossies, and participated in field training on monitoring techniques. Culturally burned areas were found to support healthier, more open habitat compared to high-severity bushfire sites.
The workshop strengthened partnerships between Traditional Owners, NRM organisations, and research institutions, laying the foundation for long-term monitoring and future threatened species recovery programs across South East Queensland.
