Individual or Group Submission11/10/24

Mungabareena Group 2

Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation provides culturally safe services to the Ovens Murray region offering Justice, Health, Family Violence, Family Services and Early Years Programs. This submission is a transcript in which community members and staff from the Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation discuss their experiences of being Aboriginal people living in the area, instances of racism, the lack of services around rehabs and transitional housing supports, the education system, and more.

Topics: Criminal justice system, Education, Health, Housing, Social injustice
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