Yued Aboriginal Corporation

The Yued region refers to the Noongar language or dialectal group north of Perth. Towards the south of Yued is Whadjuk, to the east is Ballardong.

The Yued region includes the towns of Leeman, Jurien Bay, Cervantes, Two Rocks, Toodyay, Gingin, Calingiri, Dalwallinu, Coorow and Moora. The approximate size of the Yued region is 26,040.61 Sq Km.

There are a number of significant sites in the Yued region. These include caves, some of which are the homes of mythological beings, ceremonial sites, rock art, paintings and artefacts. This region is well known for the Moore River Native Settlement which was opened in the 1920s under the auspices of the Chief Protector of Aborigines, AO Neville. Other sites of significance in the region include the Moora Reserve, Mogumber Mission and Walebing Reserve.

Board of directors

  • Sharna Meinertz (Chair)

  • Pauline Boscato

  • Stephanie Mippy

  • Andrew Caddy

  • Hon. Darren West

Cultural Advice Committee

The female members of the cultural advice committee are: Diane Yappo (1 year term), Victoria Taufoou (Moody) and Sandra Ryder (2 year term), Diane Mippy and Cheryl Chipper (3 year term).

The male members of the cultural advice committee are: Colin Headland and Rodney Jospeh (1 year term), Noel Yates and Darryl Indich (2 year term), Graham Ryder and Michael Drayton (3 year team).

Map highlighting the Yued region, north of Whadjuk and west of Ballardong.