Individual or Group Submission22/12/23

Uleena Murray

Topics: Land Injustice

Submission Transcription

What does country mean to you?

Country to me is about sharing & teaching both on an emotional & physical level. I believe in the saying if we look after Mother Nature, she will look after us. For indigenous people Country is a sense of home & always has a way of making you feel like you belong.

What has happened to your mob and to country because your land was taken?

Division is a big problem with both European Australians & within our own Indigenous First Nations People. We would better be able to cater for our needs if we learn to solutionise & uncorporate resolutions from each others differences. Also there is a big loss in cultural & traditional practices.

What are some examples of good practices or programs happening on country that could be adopted more widely?

Healing camps, youth education forums, insight on old traditional practices. Fulfilling our growth as one nations & implementing culture through our schools to further instill pride, knowledge & healing to our future leaders.

What changes to laws or attitudes about land, sky and waters would you like to see?

I would like to see more involvement left in hands of indigenous elders to be sat with Government as I feel it’s unfair to have western Australians decide our futures as First Nations People.

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