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About the Board and being a Director
  • The Board of Directors has two director positions for each apical ancestor.
  • The composition is gender balanced with an elected director and elected alternate director from each family group.
  • Each family group elects their representative from up to 5 nominees selected by the Elders Council.
  • The directors follow separate lines from the apical ancestors.
  • Directors must meet the eligibility requirements outline in the constitution.

To learn more about the Southern West Yiradyuri Corporation’s Board structure, please view the Rule Book.

Apical Ancestors
Directors
Mary Ann Howell / Foote
B. 1837, Yanco NSW
Jacky and Annie Mellan
B. (circa) 1830s, around Waddi NSW
Susannah Christian (nee King)
B. 1844, Murrumbidgee NSW
Kitty Webster
B. (circa) 1840s, around Conargo NSW
Caroline Bradley
B. (circa) 1840s, around Carathool NSW

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