Anindilyakwa Indigenous Protected Area

The Anindilyakwa Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) is a region off the coast of Northern mainland Australia, which includes Groote Eylandt, Bickerton Island and other islands in the archipelago, managed by Anindilyakwa people.

[1] IPAs are areas of land and sea Country managed by First Nations groups for biodiversity conservation and cultural outcomes through voluntary agreements with the Australian Government.

It holds traditional songlines, sites and resources for Anindilyakwa people.

[3][4] It is also key habitat for the northern quoll and the brush-tailed rabbit rat, as well as important breeding areas for four threatened marine turtle species.

[1] In 2019, the ALC undertook the largest research project of its kind in partnership with the Australian Institute of Marine Science mapping 3200 km2 of Groote Eylandt's deeper coastal habitats forming a baseline for future management.