Yakuway Indigenous Corporation
Over the past decade AJ has had the opportunity and honour to walk country, sit in circle, yarn, weave and learn from elders from a number of communities throughout Australia. As custodian of a majestic, ancient piece of land with a number of significant artefacts, AJ has also been learning much in the way of listening deeply. Like many Australians, AJ has come to understand that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people have a special respect for Nature and that the connection they have with the land is sacred. As AJ has journeyed with elders, Aunties and Uncles she has begun to understand this more and more.
Two of AJ’s 10 principles of the path of Steward Eldership are based on this awareness:
1 - Dadirri - Deep Listening - to walk right way, silently, heart open.
2 - Summum bonum - Voluntarily serve the highest good with humility.
In honour of this path, AJ has become a founding board member of the Yakuway Indigenous Corporation. Yakuway means to take care and the not for profit aims to support the health and wellbeing of Indigenous people in the Lake Macquarie region of NSW. As a Board Member, AJ is honoured to support the rollout of
special programs aiming to address issues relating to mental, social, physical and emotional health and wellbeing of Indigenous people and in particular, elders in the region.
Yakuway Indigenous Corporation aims to provide a culturally safe environment to support Indigenous community members to take their health and wellbeing into their own hands so they can live life well in a holistic way. The key goal for Yakuway is to write a new chapter in the story of Indigenous people in our region. To read more about their mission and big vision visit
About — Yakuway Indigenous Corporation.
Evolve Ally Accreditation
In 2025 AJ undertook the Ally Accreditation Program through Evolve Communities, further deepening her skills to show up as an Ally to First Nations people.
The program furthered AJs understanding of how to lead with empathy, create inclusive workshops and facilitate culturally safe learning spaces as well as deepening her awareness of what Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr would say “All of us belong. And there are many more Australians now, who understand that we are a people who celebrate together.”
