Kiri Bear and son

In this submission, Kiri Bear and Son reflect on the devastating impacts of Victoria’s colonisation, noting the frontier wars, and the ways that settlers systematically targeted, poisoned and hunted first peoples throughout the Victoria. They call for treaty, education, truth-telling, and reparations, urging non-First Nations Victorians to educate themselves. They suggest promoting First Peoples’ history and culture through funding for Aboriginal artists and social media campaigns.