Acknowledgement
of Country
Get A Grip Tyres would like to show our respect to Elders past and present and on the lands we stand.
Cheryl Martin
Cheryl Martin, a resident of the Rockingham and Baldivis area, is a traditional owner and proud member of the Binjarup Whadjuk Clan. Raised alongside her six siblings by parents Robert and Theresa Walley in the Baldivis and Kwinana areas, Cheryl’s ties to the region run deep.
Countless evenings of her childhood were spent in the Kwinana bushlands, where she immersed herself in her cultural heritage. Over the years, Cheryl has devoted herself to researching her family history, utilising various resources and organisations such as the Department of Indigenous Affairs and oral traditions passed down by her elders. This passion for her culture drives a strong sense of responsibility to share the knowledge she has gained throughout her journey.
As a cultural leader and advisor, Cheryl has fostered deep connections within her community, earning respect for her work in conservation and preservation of Aboriginal sites. Her main goal is to represent her community positively, focusing on land preservation and promoting cultural knowledge.
Sources: Moorditj Koort. (n.d.). Cheryl Martin. Moorditj Koort. https://www.moorditjkoort.com.au/board-members/cheryl-martin
Uncle Clarry Walley
Uncle Clarry Walley is a Bilya Tribal Elder of the Bilya Country being the Peel Region. Uncle Clarry has resided in Pinjarra his whole life and is the highly respected Elder of the region. The Cultural knowledge of the region has been passed down to Uncle through his family and is regularly consulted in relation to the Peel region.
The meaning of Bilya is the water people umbilical cord to the waterways.