Ruchira Abeyratna

Ruchira Abeyratna describes the colonisation of Victoria as a story of egregious and ongoing violence, as well as a story of survival, highlighting the false colonial logic and ongoing systemic issues. Their education on First Nations history was inadequate, improving only at university. They advocate for early, comprehensive education on First Nations histories and cultures, and encourage non-First Nations Victorians to support truth-telling and treaty processes by being informed allies and dispelling myths.