Julie Pittle

Only what I have sought out myself by accessing First Nations organisations and their publications. I was taught absolutely nothing about in Primary or Secondary school. Their was zero acknowledged presence or history of First Peoples on the Wurundjeri Country I grew up on. I have learned most through the work of the Traditional Owners and tours, cultural events etc I have been on as an adult (Notably on Gundit, Bunurong and Wurundjeri Country) and through the Arts (the plays of Andrea James) the songs of Archie Roach and Kutcha Edwards and the art work of inumerable artists. I know the impact of colonisation can be described as a genocide.

Absolutely not, see my previous response. I believe the absence of it in my education was deliberate and designed to further the genocidal intent of the colonisers–i.e. to eradicate their presence entirely

A treaty, a public healing process following the results of the Truth telling process. Inclusion of First Peoples history and their culture in the primary and secondary curricula with identified education positions created within each Traditional Owner area to support the connection of the students with the TO’s of the Country their school is located on. KESOs should not be expected to add this cultural load to their roles. A new public holiday in Victoria. New place names. Removal of monuments to colonisers who perpetrated massacres at the very least.

By making a submission here. By becoming informed about the importance of and the progress of the Treaty. By forming ally groups to assist the Assembly in education or other roles they require assistance in

By making a submission here. By becoming informed about the importance of and the progress of the Treaty. By forming ally groups to assist the Assembly in education or other roles they require assistance in