Since colonisation, First Nations peoples have been severely disrupted, with many of us taken off Country and having little choice but to re-establish ourselves outside of our traditional homeland, even though we have continued to remain connected through our family and kinship ties.

Under our lore we each have an inherent obligation and responsibility to protect Country, and the knowledge systems that co-exist across Country, regardless of whose Country we end up living on.

Southern West Yiradyuri acknowledge and thank all those (our Kinship Community) who call our Country home and have maintained our lore by ensuring that Country has remained cared for and our knowledge systems are still strong and being passed down through each generation.  

The important role our kinship community have and continue to play in the protection of Southern West Yiradyuri Country has been embedded into the Corporation, through the Kinship Committee.