Glenys Collard is a South West Nyungar woman and matriarch within her nuclear family of over 300 people. Glenys’ wide range of experience in Nyungar language, Aboriginal English, culture and education have enabled her to contribute significantly to developments related to education and public sector policy and planning. She has co-authored numerous educational publications and academic papers, including two books written in Nyungar and Aboriginal English: “Kura” and “Kwobba Keip Boya”. Glenys is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia.