Yindyamarra Talks returns to the Warangesda Festival with a focus on the 100-Year Commemoration-themed “Healing the Land,” where Lowanna will lead intimate conversations with local Wiradjuri women connected to and affected by Warangesda even today.

As a passionate leader and advocate for justice and humanity, Lowanna brings a natural insight to guiding discussions through a spiritual and cultural lens that intertwines the healing of the land with the healing of its people.

Bev Johnson is a founding member of the newly established Bulangumbaay Murruway Galaay (Three Ways Bridge) Wirdajuri Elders Council.

She shares her family ties and history related to Warangesda, as well asher family's resettlement to the Condo Mission in Condobolin and the Three Ways Bridge Reserve in Griffith.

As a descendant of Warangesda, Bev has been actively involved in developing the Warangesda Festival.

She has a rich background, along with extensive knowledge and experience from her time at the Department of Education, the former Australia Arts Council, and as the past General Manager of Dyirri-Ban-gu Aboriginal Aged Care.

Josie Charles is a founding member of the newly established Bulangumbaay Murruway Galaay (Three Ways Bridge) Wirdajuri Elders Council.

She shares her family ties and history related to Warangesda, as well as her family's resettlement to the Three Ways Bridge Reserve in Griffith.

Coming from a lineage of family artists, Josie was raised at the Three Ways Bridge Reserve. She discusses her journey, connections, and future aspirations as a creative and cultural visual artist.

Reverend Canon Shannon Smith is a 6th-generation Wiradjuri and 5th-generation Worimi descendant. Their great-great-grandfather, James Murray, arrived in Darlington Point alongside John Gribble, while their great-great-great-grandfather, Jacky Mellon, was already living in the area where the mission was later established. James Murray married Bella Mellon, Jacky’s daughter.

Their grandmother, Isabel Edwards (née Murray), was born on Warangesda in 1909, with James and Bella as her grandparents.

Reverend Canon Shannon Smith currently serves as Priest-in-Charge of St Mark's Anglican Church, Golden Square (Anglican Diocese of Bendigo) and is dedicated to supporting Aboriginal communities across the Bendigo Diocese.

Darby Ingram is a proud Wiradjuri and Fijian woman, raised in Griffith. A dedicated mother and community leader, she is deeply passionate about celebrating and empowering the Griffith community.

Through the lens of a younger woman, Darby shares her family connections and journey to Warangesda, honouring her heritage while fostering strong relationships within the local Indigenous community.

She is the host of a local podcast series, where she engages in meaningful conversations with community members, artists, and industry professionals—amplifying their voices and promoting their work.

Through her podcast, Darby is breaking new ground in communications and media for the Wiradjuri people, leading the way in storytelling and representation within her community.

Rohan and Nerissa King sit down with Stan to discuss the King family’s legacy as caretakers of the historic Warangesda Mission Site since 1924.

After returning from World War II, the King family was recognised for their service and contributions and was granted a parcel of land where the Warangesda Mission Site is located.

For generations, while managing their family farming business, Rohan and his family have continued their stewardship of the site, ensuring its preservation and connection to history.

In this conversation, Rohan and Nerissa share their journey, responsibilities, and deep connection to Warangesda.