Sharon Wood-Kenney is a proud Noongar Yamatji woman with connections across Whadjuk Boorloo (Perth) and connecting songlines across Western Australia.
The Sorrento resident is changing the narrative when it comes to moving forward as a nation and towards reconciliation. A Sorrento resident, Sharon is the designer and presenter of the Perception Is OUR Truth Diversity, Equity Cultural Immersion training program. Sharon is confident we can all walk together respectfully to be the “generation of positive change.”
Inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame in 2020 for her work in areas including mental health, domestic violence, youth, families and Elders’ yarning circles, Sharon is also the founder and chair of the Djinda Bridiya Wellbeing Australian Aboriginal Corporation, Djinda Falcons and various other education, leadership and mentoring programs that connect children, families, teachers and agencies to achieve best-case outcomes. Sharon is an advocate for cross-cultural awareness through community representation in media, local government and media. In her latest role as business owner and executive cultural navigator for South West Kinships Cultural Immersions, Tours, Education and Training, she engages and delivers unique cultural experiences and behavioural change workshops for children, schools and businesses including Tourism Australia.
Through a new initiative for well-being and leadership, The Brody (Wood) Kenney Legacy, Walk for Brody – Sharon promotes safe spaces to belong, heal, grow and innovate for living our best lives, together respectfully. In 2022 Sharon was the Chair of the City of Joondalup Reconciliation Action Plan Community Reference Group.