Robyn Collard

Introducing Robyn Collard

Robyn Collard

BA Primary Education, M Ed (Religious Education)

Robyn is a Nyungar Yorga from the Whadjuk and Ballardong groups, has 9 brothers and sisters and is a mother of three and nana to 15 beautiful and talented grandchildren. Her wider family includes the McGuire, Bennell and Shaw families with connections to the Tiwi Islands.

Robyn was a member of the first Aboriginal netball team selected for Western Australia in 1974 -where she met her future husband – Maurice Rioli. She successfully completed Year 12 gaining her leaving certificate at South Fremantle Senior High School.

She has developed cultural education programs, offers cultural safety advice from an Aboriginal perspective on a range of issues and builds capacity with everyone she meets.

Robyn comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in her career that covers previous roles within the Government and Catholic education systems as a Principal, Team Leader and Education Consultant across the Northern Territory and Western Australia – she continues in her role of storyteller and educator.

Robyn is a very busy Nana with her part time role work as the General Manager Cultural Safety and Partnerships at Wanslea along with all of her cultural and community work in her spare time and supporting her grandchildren in their endeavours at school and sport.

Tryse Rioli

Is a Whadjuk Tiwi Maarman on his cultural learning journey. He is one of Robyn’s grandsons and performs on the didgeridoo and assists with Smoking Ceremonies and Water Healing Ceremonies.

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