In traditional Aboriginal culture, Aboriginal elders are given special respect by the community. Elders are the teachers of our traditions and hold the knowledge and life lessons of their communities. It is important for Metro to instil in the younger generation the important role their elders have in the Aboriginal community. Some of the programs Metro has been involved in include:

Metro Land Council organised a journey by ten former residents of the notorious Kinchela Boys Home back through the country they were taken from as boys. The men travelled by bus through Cowra, Mildura, Warrnambool, Cumeragunga and Moruya on their way to and from the National Sorry Day Meeting in Adelaide. More than 400 young Aboriginal boys between five and fifteen were taken from their families and sent to Kinchela Boys Home, near Kempsey between 1924 and 1971. The boys received poor education, an inadequate diet and many suffered beatings and sexual abuse. When they turned fifteen the Kinchela Boys were sent to work as rural labourers. The Aboriginal Welfare Board kept their wages which were supposed to remain in trust for them until they reached adulthood. Most never received any of their trust money

Metro organised a trip for some of our elders to Nowra. The trip provided the participants with an opportunity to get out of Sydney and take a break. Activities were scheduled for those who wished to participate but for some relaxing at the accommodation provided was enough. This program provided the elders with a chance to travel away from their homes and get together to talk amongst themselves. It is activities like these that are needed for Aboriginal elders who may be isolated from their families and the community.