Video13/06/25

Gomeroi woman Dr Nikki Moodie shares the importance of Country

“All First Nations around the world are purposeful peoples. Teaching the next generation how to care for Country by caring for the stories and the languages that come from land is our purpose. Our purpose is to care for the land and our right to do so has been denied.”

Gomeroi woman, Dr Nikki Moodie shares the importance of Country, being able to care for Country and its role in future generations, culture and belonging.

We can't change the truth of our past, but by accepting and understanding it, we can walk forward together to a better shared future. For First Peoples and all Victorians. First the talk. Now the walk. The true path forward starts here.

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