Miyalk (women) have always been respected and valued in our society. Miyalk speak with authority and have their own knowledges, places and laws. Miyalk Djäkami Wäŋawu have an important role to maintain, protect and continue our cultural practices. Miyalk are the gatherers and the healers and are the experts on plants for foods and for medicines. Miyalk help our children to grow like young bitpit (seedlings) that we nurture and teach our laws. Miyalk have practices of milkarri (crying/singing) that make sure that Country is kept healthy. Miyalk know the names of places and direct how burning should happen.

Miyalk need to be more included in decision-making processes in our Indigenous Protected Areas. The numbers of men and women on our boards and as Djäkami Wäŋawu need to be equal in our organisations. Using gurrutu (kinship) in our workplaces as the foundation will ensure that everyone can manage rumaru and mirriri (avoidance) relationships to keep everyone safe.