Submissions
Through submissions to Yoorrook, people right across Victoria have shared their truths on the impacts of colonisation on First Peoples and the strength and resistance shown.
We invite all Victorians to engage with these powerful truths that document experiences of land dispossession, child protection and criminal justice systems, health and education and ongoing systemic challenges, as well as stories of cultural resistance and community connection.
These submissions are more than just documents - they are living testimonies to help learn the truth of our shared history, and walk together to transform our shared future.
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Kaiela Institute (Rumbalara Football Netball Club)
Rumbalara Football Netball Club (Rumbalara FNC) is an Aboriginal community run sporting club located in Shepparton, Victoria.
This submission is a Final Report into the Rumbalara Wellbeing and Resilience Project by Algabonyah Research and Impact Centre at the Kaiela Institute.
In recent years, the exposure of young members to racial vilification has compelled Rumbalara FNC to seek this evaluation of how well the club is supporting the wellbeing of its members, with a view to seek additional ways to promote wellbeing and resilience and decrease exposure to racism.
Patrick Ottery
Patrick Ottery discusses how the massive scale of murder, displacement, and cultural destruction of First Nations people due to colonisation. He criticises the education system for not teaching this history and advocates for comprehensive education on colonisation, reparations, and government action to address systemic inequalities. He believes non-First Nations Victorians should read, listen, and challenge biases, and that government leaders must promote First Peoples history and culture beyond token gestures.
Rosalind Byass
Rosalind Byass has always tried to know and understand as much as possible about the colonisation of Victoriahowever it has been mostly from colonisers perspective. Her education on First Nations history was not comprehensive, and she advocates for true autonomy and financial support for First Peoples. She suggests teaching well-researched history in schools, facilitating storytelling workshops, and promoting cultural understanding through social events and an independent history centre.