At Yoorrook’s land, sky and waters hearing, Distinguished Professor Marcia Langton discussed the disturbing trade in the remains of First Peoples and the ongoing challenges this practice created to identifying, repatriating and treating deceased people with the dignity and respect they deserve.
Victoria’s history of violence
It’s time to talk about Victoria’s history of violence. Watch Dr Bill Pascoe speak about the scale and impact of massacres perpetrated against First Peoples.
Why is language revitalisation essential?
Watch Dr. Vicki Couzens explains at Yoorrook’s Land, Sky & Water hearings. Dr Couzens is Senior Knowledge Holder for Possum Skin Cloak Story and Gunditjmara Mother Tongue.
Land, Sky, Waters: Gunditjmara resistance
In south western Victoria is Budj Bim where Gunditjmara people lived for thousands of generations.
The birth of colonisation
In 1834, the Henty’s took Gunditjmara land to establish the first permanent colonial settlement in Victoria
The impact of the Half-Caste Act at Lake Condah Mission
The so called Half-Caste Act had a devastating and long-lasting impact on First Peoples in Victoria.
First Peoples of the Millewa-Mallee Yoorrook yarn
Listen to Nalin Moore Ngintait talk about the Yoorrook and First Peoples of the Millewa-Mallee Aboriginal Corporation yarn on land, sky and waters.
Why are land, sky and waters important?
In yarns and submissions, First Peoples are telling Yoorrook about the importance of land, sky & water and the impact of colonisation.
Uncle Colin Walker talks coming together to care for Country
Watch Senior Yorta Yorta Elder Uncle Colin Walker explain the importance of coming together to care for country and preserve sacred sites.