<description>&lt;p&gt;The Department for Environment and Water, in collaboration with SANTS, recently held a two-day co-design workshop in Port Augusta to help finalise the South Australian Framework to Advance First Nations’ Water Interests.&lt;br&gt;The workshop was held over two days at the Standpipe Golf Motor Inn, where participants came together to continue shaping the draft framework. &lt;br&gt;Building on earlier engagement rounds held in February - April 2025 and July - August 2025, the workshop brought together First Nations representatives and stakeholders to refine the draft framework.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During the workshop we interviewed Far West Coast Traditional Lands Association chair and Wirangu board member Jack Johncock, who spoke about long-standing losses of water rights and the need for meaningful change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; We also spoke with Wangkangurru Elder Raylene Crombie, who reflected on the damage to spiritualwater places near Birdsville, and Deborah Naylan who emphasised water sovereignty, cultural authority, and protecting storylines for future generations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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The Department for Environment and Water, in collaboration with SANTS, recently held a two-day co-design workshop in Port Augusta to help finalise the South Australian Framework to Advance First Nations’ Water Interests. The workshop was held over two days at the Standpipe Golf Motor Inn, where participants came together to continue shaping the draft framework.  Building on earlier engagement rounds held in February - April 2025 and July - August 2025, the workshop brought together First Nations representatives and stakeholders to refine the draft framework.During the workshop we interviewed Far West Coast Traditional Lands Association chair and Wirangu board member Jack Johncock, who spoke about long-standing losses of water rights and the need for meaningful change. We also spoke with Wangkangurru Elder Raylene Crombie, who reflected on the damage to spiritualwater places near Birdsville, and Deborah Naylan who emphasised water sovereignty, cultural authority, and protecting storylines for future generations.

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First Nation's water interests

First Nation's water interests

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