MANDY Bahr's mother was never given the opportunity to go to school, but she was determined her daughter would not follow the same fate.

Ms Bahr vividly remembers sitting around the kitchen table doing her homework with her six siblings, determined to honour the wishes of their hard-working mother.

At the same time she was taught respect and the value of nature to heal, as her mother taught her about the medicinal properties of the eurah bush, emu oil and goanna oil.

While her mother harboured a fear of welfare taking the children, after her own mother was part of the Stolen Generation, Ms Bahr mainly remembers the happy memories.

"They knew the work ethics to survive so they did the best they could with what they had," she said.

"She always said we come first no matter what, we grew up knowing we were important and we were loved."

It was this encouragement from her mother that led Ms Bahr to use her own kind words and friendly face to encourage people in the Warwick community.

As the Warwick police liaison officer and Waringh Waringh committee chairman, Ms Bahr is constantly connecting with the community.

She has also developed a strong group of female friends who she says constantly inspire her to share her culture with others.

"Out in the world people are tearing each other apart, but to have a group of friends like that is inspiring," Ms Bahr said.

"I think that's with any women, if you're in a group you should be building each other up rather than pulling each other down."

The theme of 'Because of her, we can!' is appropriate, as Ms Bahr said women were the driving force for recognising indigenous culture in Warwick.

"They're going ahead and the men are being left behind, the women are motivated," she said.

"Women are standing up and taking their place, nurturing where they need to be."