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Our Story
YarnWay was born from lived experience — from years of working in community, in health, and in systems that often didn’t reflect or respect the voices of Aboriginal people. It began as a quiet idea: What if there was a better way to help organisations listen? What if cultural capability wasn’t a checklist, but a journey — one grounded in truth, guided by mob, and centred on real change?
As an Aboriginal Health Practitioner working across remote and urban settings, I saw the same patterns repeat: good intentions, but no accountability; policy on paper, but no cultural safety on the ground. YarnWay grew from that frustration, that hope, and that deep sense of responsibility to do things differently.
We started with one purpose — to walk alongside organisations as they learn, unlearn, and commit to culturally safe practices. Today, YarnWay is a platform, a process, and a movement. One that honours story, values healing, and makes space for Aboriginal knowledge systems to lead.
Our Why
YarnWay exists to create real change — not performative acts, but deep, meaningful shifts in how organisations understand, respect, and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We believe cultural safety is a human right. It's not about ticking boxes — it’s about truth-telling, listening deeply, and building accountability into every system that affects our communities.
We do this work because our mob deserve better — better care, better spaces, and better futures. YarnWay is here to walk that journey with those ready to do the work with integrity and heart
About Me
My name is Isabella Capewell-Randall. I am the founder of YarnWay — born from lived experience, cultural responsibility, and deep care for country and culture. My journey through community health, remote work, and frontline services has shown me the gaps in how organisations engage with Aboriginal people — not just in policy, but in practice, in presence, and in truth.
YarnWay was created as a response to that need — a way to walk with others as they strengthen their cultural capability and shift from awareness to accountability. My passion lies in creating real spaces for truth-telling, cultural safety, and healing — not just through words, but through tools, audits, and experiences that move people and systems forward.
My hope for YarnWay is that it becomes more than a business — that it grows into a legacy platform where Aboriginal voices lead, cultural integrity guides every step, and healing ripples through every audit, every training, and every conversation we’re trusted to hold.
Community Values
🖤 Truth-Telling
We centre honesty, lived experience, and First Nations knowledge in everything we do.
💛 Respect
We honour culture, country, community, and the stories that shape who we are.
❤️ Accountability
We challenge systems to move from intention to action, and we hold space for reflection and growth.
🤎 Healing
We create pathways for individuals and organisations to understand, repair, and build better relationships with Aboriginal peoples.
🧡 Connection
We value yarning, walking together, and building long-lasting relationships grounded in trust.
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