2027 9th Savanna Fire Forum

We are proud to host a stand-alone, three-day Indigenous-led event uniting over 600 participants on Country.

This landmark gathering brings together:

• Fire and land managers
• Indigenous leaders
• Carbon practitioners
• Scientists and researchers
• Policymakers and community members

About the Forum

The SFF is Australia's premier event for Indigenous leadership in savanna fire management. It provides a vital space to foster deep knowledge sharing, celebrate successes, and promote world-class best practices.

Event details

Dates

• Savanna Fire Forum: 23–25 February 2027

Location

• TBC

Event history 

The Forum was originally launched in 2019 by the Charles Darwin University (CDU) Centre for Bushfire Research alongside North Australia & Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI). Since 2020, the event has been proudly hosted annually by ICIN with ongoing programmatic support from CDU. This partnership reflects the rich history and collaborative spirit of the event.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) will open soon

We are officially inviting speakers, workshop facilitators, and rangers to shape our 2027 agenda.

We want to hear your insights on:

• Stories from the ground: First-hand accounts of managing Country.
• Tech & Innovation: Advanced tools like drone and helicopter fire management.
• Governance: Corporate, community, and economic success stories

Please take a look at our previous years

2026 - Strong Roots, Strong Futures

2025 - Delivering results for people and planet. 

2024 - Savanna Fire Management for Healthy Country and Healthy People

Feedback from delegates who attended the 2026 Forum when asked: what was your favorite part?

The youth yarning session was one of the best one for me alot of Indigenous and non Indigenous and also myself for sharing my journey on how i became a Ranger Coordinator."

"The incredible work going on in the ranger teams that is also at the forefront of technology and testing new tools and systems."

"The stories shared, the new market opportunities and developments by governments, Indigenous organisations and researchers."

"Networking was the key highlight. Presentations that inspired discussion. Organisation report backs reinforce some of the key attributes to a successful fire program."

"There is a huge amount of positive work being done in the northern savannahs to manage carbon, improve land management and benefit communities. This vital work should be publicised more in the mainstream Australian media."