Dean
Dean believes colonisation improved measurable metrics for Aboriginal people in Victoria and recalls comprehensive education on First Nations history. They advocate for consistent historical narratives, a national treaty, and continued promotion of First Peoples' history through school education.
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Colonisation of Victoria has made it the best state in Australia. Colonisation has improved the lives of aboriginal people on measurable metrics. Eg life expectancy, education and health.
I’m 41 and I can still remember learning about aboriginal people all the way back to primary school. It was comprehensive in that it formed a part of history lessons throughout my school years.
People would respect it more if wasn’t seemingly rewritten every 10 years, there doesn’t seem to be any consistency.
I don’t think there should be state treaty’s, it needs to be national or nothing.
I don’t think there should be state treaty’s, it needs to be national or nothing.
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