Individual or Group Submission10/07/24

Kat

Topics: Other topic

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What does it feel like to be an Aboriginal person living in Victoria?

Good sense of community within mob even when coming from outside the area

What are the most important things you want people to know about your experiences?

That we deserve a voice & are going nowhere

What does self-determination look like to you?

Being able to meet our mobs needs without white organisatios taking over

What changes do you want to see for your children and grandchildren?

More equal opportunities, especially for education

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