David

I know that colonisation has had a devastating impact via the massacres, disease and policies of forced assimilation through the stolen generation. Years of marginalisation, not listening to First Peoples, and denying them self determination has contributed to inequitable outcomes compared with non- Indigenous people.

Not comprehensive at all. We visited captain cooks college, and were taught that the meeting was cordial, and it was all laughs. Growing up there would be misguided attempts to teach us about aboriginal culture through my white Art teachers teaching us how to do dot paintings. There is such a strong cultural blindness present in our education systems and a desire to ignore our shameful history of colonialisation. Only in university was I able to engage with some topics about First Peoples, which were still not comprehensive enough.

Recognition of right to self determination. Encouraging more listening, and learning from First Peoples. Finding different ways to engage with First Peoples cultures other than reading a book or going to a museum. Refer to the Yalinguth app for learning about First Peoples Cultures.

Acknowledge our colonial history. Take active steps to allowing Indigenous people to talk in a safe environment. And for them to air out their concerns.

Acknowledge our colonial history. Take active steps to allowing Indigenous people to talk in a safe environment. And for them to air out their concerns.