FAQs
Yaye (pronounced Yah-Yah) is the Arrernte word for Big Sister.
Yes, Yaye is a 100% Indigenous owned and operated business.
We are located in Garramilla (Larrakia language for Darwin) Northern Territory, Australia.
Yes. At all stages of development our products have been shown to Arrernte Elders for feedback. As my husband Anthony and our children are Arrernte we are allowed to use Arrernte words in our business. As we expand we will be incorporating Warumungu language and bush medicine extracts into our range. This is my grandmother’s language.
As a First Nations Business, we value language and culture extremely highly.
Because of this you will find a recording of the correct pronunciation of the bush medicine names in our website here.
We believe in strengthening Indigenous language, culture and education. We encourage customers to donate to Yipirinya School, a two-way bilingual school located in Alice Springs.
Our Bush Medicine extracts are ethically sourced through a process called cellular extraction.
Our providers use eco-conscious manufacturing practices sourcing the highest quality raw materials from Organic Growers and Wild Harvesters in collaboration with Indigenous Enterprises.
Yes. Please contact us here for overseas shipping rates.
Please contact us here for further information.
We use PET plastic bottles and jars. All our ingredients are biodegradable.
12 months from time of opening.
Yes, please email here or call to discuss.
Yes! We love hearing our customer’s feedback and we are always looking for ways to improve our products. Please feel free to contact us here if you have a suggestion.