Our Ranger Team

Our Gumbaynggirr Land and Sea Rangers are responsible for managing and protecting the cultural and environmental values within the Gaagal Wajaarr Indigenous Protected Area and the management and rehabilitation of Gumbaynggirr Country with our partners.

Della Neve-Byrnes Trainee Ranger

Della Neve-Byrnes a proud Biripi woman in Year 11 at Bellingen High School. She joins NWAC as a School-based Trainee. She looks forward to developing her workplace skills while completing...
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Greg Purcell Ranger

Greg Purcell is a proud Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr Man and joins the Ngiyambandigay Wajaarr Team as a Ranger. Greg began his professional journey with a love for the ocean, starting...
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Buddy Roberts Trainee Ranger

Buddy Roberts is a proud Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung man who is currently in Year 10 at Coffs Harbour High School. Buddy is a Trainee Ranger with Ngiyambandigay Wajaarr two days...
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Khairyn Briggs Trainee Ranger

Khairyn Briggs is a proud Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti man. He is completing Year 11 at Woolgoolga High School and working one day a week as a school-based trainee with Ngiyambandigay...
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