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Relationships with Aboriginal people and groups John Baxter Member – Stolen Generation

2012 Reconciliation Forum and Reconciliation Victoria and ANTaR Victoria AGMs Saturday 10th November, Koorie Heritage Trust, 295 King St, Melbourne.

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Relationships with Aboriginal people and groups John Baxter Member – Stolen Generation

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  1. 2012 Reconciliation Forum and Reconciliation Victoria and ANTaR Victoria AGMs Saturday 10th November, Koorie Heritage Trust, 295 King St, Melbourne

  2. I would like to acknowledge that this gathering here today is being held on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations and I wish to acknowledge them as Traditional Custodians. I would also like to pay my respects to their Elders, past and present, and the Elders from other communities who may be here today.”

  3. Relationships with Aboriginal people and groups John Baxter Member – Stolen Generation Co-Chair, Koorie Night Market Victorian Representative – First Peoples Disability Network Member - Reconciliation Manningham Member – Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation Member – Victorian Aboriginal Disability Network Support Member - Local Indigenous Network (Outer East) Member - Whitehorse Reconciliation Action Committee Member – Land Rover Owners Club of Victoria Uncle John (has he is known to his family) is a proud Latji Latji / Narungga man born in Robinvale (North, West Victoria) separated from family at three weeks old for medical reasons, however not reunited with his family until in his late teens.

  4. Building mutually supportive relationships with the Aboriginal community Building mutually supportive relationships with the Aboriginal community

  5. The journey

  6. Understanding. Aboriginal customs and law Country Cultural Protocol Tradition • Respect. Be a good listener Know your place You may be the smartest person in the room, however . . . It’s your way, it’s our way.

  7. Be involved. Get to know people Attend events and functions Become a familiar face Assist and support Know the issues • Input. Your opinion counts Your involvements means a lot See it through Be a good learner Actions speak louder than words

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