Summary
Julie states they did not receive any education about colonisation and impacts on First Peoples in school. Julie would like to see changes to schooling including inclusion of First Peoples histories and cultures in curriculum, and greater engagement with Traditional Owners, and support for Koorie Education Support Officers (KESOs). Julie suggests a new public holiday, changes to place names and monuments, a public healing process as part of Treaty, and ongoing funding and support for gathering places in local areas, such as Nairm Marr Djambana and Willum Warrain.
Date: 18 November 2024