Individual or Group Submission26/06/23

Claudette & Johnny Lovett

Uncle Johnny Lovett is a proud Gunditjmara and Boandik man. Claudette Lovett is a proud Gunditjmara woman. This submission records their reflections and concerns regarding the injustices Aboriginal people have experienced since white settlement and an acknowledgement that this injustice continues today.

Topics: Health, Education, Housing, Elders' truths, Other topic

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