Summary
Annette Sax, a Taungurung woman from the Nira ilum baluk clan group, shares a story of her Grandfather Albert Franklin, who signed up at the age of 23 to serve in World War 1. Annette highlights how, as an Aboriginal man, he was not entitled to the Soldier Settlement, a parcel of land that all other Australian soldiers received as a gift for their service. She outlines the racism he faced and the family’s ongoing efforts to empower their Mob reclaiming and reviving their Taungurung Cultural practices.
Date: 16 November 2024