The Beananging Kwuurt Institute (BKI) site has been a spiritual and practical refuge for countless women for decades; a place of connection, safety, and healing.

As the BKI's doors are forced closed by Uniting Church Australia, the eviction has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving many reeling at the loss of a place they consider home.

However the women who have relied on the centre for years refuse to walk away quietly, determined to fight for what BKI means to them.

Barkindji woman, Stolen Generation survivor and BKI spokesperson, Beverly Burns, described the deep injustice felt by the community when referencing the land sale linked to the church's redress bill for historical abuses.

"To me, that just doesn't seem right. It's sort of like, you rape these people, then you take what land is theirs, and then do it all over again. So there you go, it's all fixed up, it's all made better," she said.

Elder Dorothy Winmar, who has been a part of BKI for more than a decade, shared how she always looked forward to coming to BKI, and how much the site meant to her.

"This is women's business land, a birthing place. If they take this place from us, where are we going to go?" she said.

"Even if they just let us have one building to carry on what we're doing, that's all we want.

"Honestly, I'm going to miss this place if it falls apart. Because BKI means a lot to me."

The women who gather at the BKI site every week see it as more than just a physical space - it's a lifeline for healing and support.

"It's also a safe place, a very safe place," Ms Burns said.

"They come here, do their artwork, they get fed, they take home fresh fruit and vegetables, and milk. They get second-hand clothes, towels, shoes, and even pampering, like seeing a podiatrist."

Ms Burns shared one story that highlights the site's transformative impact, recalling a woman from a nearby caravan park who stumbled upon the centre.

When walking past, someone told her to come in for a shower and to stay for lunch.

Since attending BKI, the woman started visual art and has since sold five paintings.

"She didn't know she could paint, but she found herself here," said Ms Burns.

Yet, despite its profound significance, the community's pleas to remain have been ignored by the Uniting Church of Australia.

"We asked, 'Can we just stay in this building while you do what you want with the rest?' And we were told no. They want us off the land," Ms Burns said.

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Ms Winmar expressed her disappointment over the alleged mismanagement of the $5.5 million in funds meant for site maintenance, leaving the buildings neglected and unsafe.

"With all that money, why don't they let us stay here, or buy us another place to go to? They can have their land here if they want it, but still let us stay," she said.

"It doesn't make sense. This is a place of healing and safety."

The lack of a clear plan for the land's future has only deepened the frustration.

"The church says there's no plan, but the scuttlebutt is the land will be sold," Ms Burns said.

"It's not going to benefit the Aboriginal community; it's only going to benefit the Uniting Church and the [Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian] Congress."

Beyond its spiritual and cultural value, the BKI site has served as a hub for essential support services.

"They say, 'Oh, you can go to Vinnies or Centrelink', but where is the comfort and safety in that?" Ms Burns said.

"Here, it all happens in one place, and it's fixed that same day."

Ms Burns issued a powerful rebuke to those responsible.

"Go back to your Bible. Jesus says not to cheat or steal, but to help those with less than you," she said.

"If you think this will get you through the pearly gates, you're wrong. You're greedy."

As eviction looms, the women face an uncertain future. The closure marks not just the loss of a safe space, but the severing of a vital community support network.

Ms Burns urged the broader community to step up.

"It's women's business," Mrs Burns said.

"If you see a wrong being done, you don't just stand back. You fight for what's right."