Mission & Vision
Honouring our Ancestors, Respecting our Elders, Supporting our Young People, Building our own Futures. To foster a vibrant and inclusive community that supports sustainable growth, enhances the quality of life for all residents, and preserves the rich cultural and historical heritage of Batavia.
Savanna Burning Carbon Project
Savanna burning is a cultural tradition amongst the Batavia Traditional Owners and has been used for many generations to manage the land.
Batavia Aboriginal Lands
Learn more about our lands locally known as Batavia Station or Batavia Downs.
Learn more about how our Corporation is responsible for managing three Nature Refuge areas on the Batavia Property.
Our Focus
Corporate Governance
Batavia Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation’s corporate governance is a set of regulations, policies, and procedures that control the functioning of the Organization. It defines the Board of Directors’ role, its composition, the role of the Chairperson, the role of General Manager, risk management strategies, control mechanisms, and action plans.
Income Generation
Batavia's main source of revenue is from operating a successful Savanah Burning project which is conducted on Batavia's aboriginal freehold land as well as the national park. The Savanna Burning project now funds 90% of Batavia. We are aiming to increase the burning on the freehold area with a target of 30-35% over the next 5 years.
Employment
Batavia employs a workforce of Full time and casual Ranger’s that provide best practice joint management of the NP (CYPAL) with QPWS so our lands and culture stay healthy for our children and for the benefit of all people.
Managing Threats
Since our lands have been returned to the Northern Kaanju, Atambaya and Yinwum peoples, we continue on-ground works including management of feral animals by trapping, fencing, pest and weeds by chemical control and Fire management activities.
Looking after country
Managing threats
Accredited training undertaken by our Rangers supported our Corporation to:
- Manage feral animals by trapping – the main invasive animals are feral pigs, wild dogs and feral cats
- Manage pest weeds by chemical control (AC/DC) – Sicklepod, Grader Grass, Giant Rats Tail Grass, Pink Burr
- Undertake fire management activities (Fire Management level 1)