Territory Natural Resource Management

What Territory Natural Resource Management does

Territory Natural Resource Management (TNRM) is the sole designated Natural Resource Management regional body for the Northern Territory of Australia, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Darwin. Its core function is to coordinate Australian Government NRM funding (primarily through the Natural Heritage Trust and National Landcare Program) and convene a 70+ member network spanning Indigenous land and sea organisations, government agencies, research institutions, and private consultancies to deliver landscape-scale conservation outcomes across the Territory.

The organisation operates a portfolio of multi-year on-ground projects focused on threatened species (Northern Brushtail Possum, Greater Bilby, Northern Hopping-Mouse), priority landscapes (Arnhem Plateau fire and biodiversity), and internationally recognised sites (Cobourg Peninsula Ramsar). It supports these programs through partnerships with the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, NT Parks and Wildlife, Charles Darwin University, Anindilyakwa Land Council, Arrarrkbi Traditional Owners, and SLR Consulting, among others. Stakeholder engagement is delivered through a newsletter reaching over 900 subscribers, a podcast ('Our Territory, Our Future'), biennial conferences, and the NT NRM Awards.

Its business model is grant-funded rather than commercial: TNRM does not sell a product or service, and its operating budget is derived from federal and state government program funding, project co-funding from member organisations, and ancillary revenue from events and member contributions. The underlying technology stack is minimal — basic field-data collection via KoBoToolbox is the only meaningfully disclosed tool, and no proprietary platform, software product, or AI/ML capability is in evidence. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range, consistent with a mid-sized regional NRM body.

Name

Territory Natural Resource Management

Legal name

Territory Natural Resource Management

Website

https://territorynrm.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Territory Natural Resource Management (TNRM) is the Northern Territory's sole designated NRM regional body, coordinating federal conservation funding and convening 70+ member organisations to deliver threatened-species and landscape-scale projects across the NT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Resource Management Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) / No Net Loss Planning & Metrics (EUAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Natural resource management
• Conservation project delivery
• Biodiversity protection
• Threatened species programs
• Land management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Darwin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Australian Government Funding: TNRM coordinates and administers Australian Government funding provided specifically for natural resource management, including funding from the Natural Heritage Trust and National Landcare Program.
2. Project-based Grants: TNRM develops, supports and delivers NRM projects funded by various government programs including the Saving Native Species Program and Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TNRM is the sole regional natural resource management body for Australia's Northern Territory, developing, supporting and delivering NRM projects across four regions (Top End, Gulf Savanna, Tablelands, Arid Lands) under the five-year NT NRM Plan. Core work covers biodiversity conservation, threatened species protection, fire management, weed control, and feral animal management, delivered in partnership with landholders, Indigenous ranger groups, government agencies, and community organisations. Funding is sourced and administered from Australian Government programs including the Natural Heritage Trust and National Landcare Program.

Product overview

Territory Natural Resource Management is an independent not-for-profit, membership-based organization that serves as the regional NRM body for the Northern Territory. The organization operates a coordinated portfolio of conservation projects targeting threatened species and ecosystems (including Arnhem Plateau Sandstone Shrubland, Northern Brushtail Possum, Cobourg Peninsula Ramsar Site, Greater Bilby, and Northern Hopping-mouse), supported by the overarching NT NRM Plan structured into four regions. The organization complements its on-ground work with communication products including the 'Our Territory, Our Future' podcast, Network Notes newsletter, biennial conferences, and an NRM resources library. Funding is primarily sourced from Australian Government programs including the Natural Heritage Trust and National Landcare Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Our Territory, Our Future: Podcast exploring what landholders, community groups, industry and government are doing to ensure sustainable management of water, land, soils and biodiversity in the Northern Territory.
• Territory Natural Resource Management Conference
• NT NRM Awards

Products and services

• NT NRM Plan Overarching five-year strategy (2021-2025) for maintaining and enhancing land and water resources, soil productivity, and biodiversity health across the Northern Territory, structured into four regional plans (Top End, Gulf Savanna, Tablelands, Arid Lands).
• Protecting the Arnhem Plateau Sandstone Shrubland Project Conservation project (May 2024 to June 2028) collaborating with First Nations ranger groups to manage weeds, protect white-throated grasswren habitat, and implement strategic fire management across the 32,000 km2 Arnhem Plateau sandstone shrubland in western Arnhem Land.
• Protecting the Northern Brushtail Possum Project Conservation project (June 2024 to June 2028) focused on protecting the vulnerable northern brushtail possum in the Top End through threat management, habitat surveys using camera-trapping, and community awareness initiatives.
• Protecting the Cobourg Peninsula Ramsar Site Project Conservation project supporting Traditional Owners and Parks staff to monitor threatened species, control feral animals, manage invasive weeds, and implement fire management activities to protect the Cobourg Peninsula Ramsar site (world's first Ramsar wetland, designated 1974).
• Protecting the Greater Bilby Project Conservation project to protect the vulnerable greater bilby across arid and semi-arid zones of the Northern Territory, using helicopter surveys, drones, and non-invasive genetic sampling to assess populations and manage threats including foxes and wildfire.
• Protecting the Northern Hopping-mouse Project Conservation project (June 2024 to June 2026) focused on the endangered northern hopping-mouse on Groote Eylandt, including population surveys, genetic analysis, and assessing nearby islands for potential future translocations, delivered with Anindilyakwa Land and Sea Rangers and Anindilyakwa Land Council.
• Our Territory, Our Future Podcast Podcast series exploring what landholders, community groups, industry and government are doing to ensure sustainable management of water, land, soils, and biodiversity in the Northern Territory. Produced through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program and distributed on Spotify.
• Network Notes Newsletter Monthly newsletter (Network Notes) with over 900 subscribers providing updates on NRM projects, events, and stories from across the Northern Territory.
• Territory NRM Conference and NT NRM Awards Biennial conference and awards program bringing together NRM professionals, landholders, and stakeholders. The 2026 conference is scheduled for November 17-19 in Darwin, with the associated NT NRM Awards celebrating NRM champions.
• NRM Resources Library Collection of downloadable guides, booklets, and resources covering topics including feral herbivores, environmental markets, legume management, and threatened species information sheets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 200 individuals contributed to the 2021-2025 NT NRM Plan review
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• NRM Regions AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of 56 NRM regional bodies across Australia. TNRM is the sole member representing the Northern Territory.
• Rangeland NRM AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 14 regional NRM organisations collaborating to improve natural resource management across Australia's rangelands, which make up 80% of the continent.
• Arrarrkbi Traditional OwnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional Owner group jointly managing Garig Gunak Barlu National Park with NT Parks and Wildlife. Collaborating on Cobourg Peninsula Ramsar site protection including species monitoring, feral animal control, fire management, and weed removal.
• NT Parks and WildlifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency jointly managing Garig Gunak Barlu National Park with Arrarrkbi Traditional Owners. Partner in Cobourg Peninsula Ramsar site conservation including monitoring and threat management.
• First Nations Ranger GroupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous ranger groups collaborating across multiple projects including Greater Bilby protection, Arnhem Plateau conservation, and Northern Brushtail Possum surveys. Provide on-ground management, traditional knowledge, and community engagement.
• Charles Darwin UniversitysupportingTechnology or IntegrationResearch collaboration on Cobourg Peninsula Ramsar site conservation including monitoring threatening processes and supporting management activities for habitats and threatened species.
• Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member supporting Indigenous land management and NRM initiatives in the Northern Territory.
• SLR ConsultingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member providing environmental consulting services in support of NRM activities.
• Anindilyakwa Land and Sea RangerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRanger group and Traditional Owners collaborating on Northern Hopping-Mouse conservation on Groote Eylandt. Oversight by Anindilyakwa Land Council. Activities include camera trapping, aerial surveys, live-trapping for genetic sampling.
• Anindilyakwa Land CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional Owner governing body overseeing Northern Hopping-Mouse conservation project on Groote Eylandt in collaboration with Anindilyakwa Land and Sea Rangers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rangeland NRM Alliance: Alliance of 14 regional NRM organisations across Australia's rangelands. Direct peer and strategic partner to TNRM, sharing the same regional delivery model for natural resource management across remote, low-rainfall landscapes.
• Fitzroy Basin Association: Regional NRM body for the Fitzroy Basin in central Queensland. Direct peer sharing TNRM's funding model, on-ground project delivery focus, and member-based governance approach to natural resource management.
• Reef Catchments: Regional NRM body for the Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac region in Queensland. Comparable as a regional NRM organisation funded through similar Australian Government programs to deliver water quality, biodiversity and land management outcomes.
• Cape York Natural Resource Management: Regional NRM body for Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. Direct peer to TNRM, sharing the same Australian Government-funded regional delivery model with a strong emphasis on Indigenous-led conservation and remote-area natural resource management.
• NRM Regions Australia: National peak body for Australia's 56 regional NRM organisations. Directly comparable as the umbrella network of which TNRM is a member, with identical mandate of coordinating regional natural resource management delivery.
• Western Catchment Management Authority: NSW statutory Catchment Management Authority delivering regional NRM outcomes. Comparable as a government-funded regional body coordinating natural resource management investment, on-ground projects, and community engagement across a defined geographic jurisdiction.
• South Australian Arid Lands Landscape Board: Statutory regional NRM/Landscape board covering arid lands in South Australia. Closely comparable in mandate and operating model to TNRM's Arid Lands regional plan, focusing on rangeland conservation, threatened species and Indigenous partnerships.

Emerging players

• Australian Wildlife Conservancy: National private conservation organisation operating a network of sanctuaries including sites in the NT. Comparable in conservation mandate and threatened species focus, though operating as a direct land manager rather than a regional funding coordinator like TNRM.

Broad incumbents

• Northern Territory Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security: NT government department responsible for environmental policy, parks management and water security. A key partner and quasi-regulator to TNRM, with overlapping conservation and biodiversity mandate at the territorial scale.

Others

• Charles Darwin University: Major NT-based research university and active TNRM partner on Cobourg Peninsula Ramsar site conservation. Comparable as a regional scientific collaborator with overlapping interests in biodiversity, threatened species and tropical ecology research.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/territorynrm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9LGttCBiRijsNOLjLUzxhg
• Facebookfacebook.com/TerritoryNRM
• InstagramInstagram.com/territory_nrm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/territorynaturalresourcemanagement

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