It’s been a hard process, but at the same time, rewarding to achieve what we have so far. As a Chamber we have got the engine pulling things together.
I have gained knowledge and the confidence to keep going and doing the best job I can for my people and the rest of the nations of Victoria. Being a board member and a Co-Chair with Troy McDonald on the Truth-Telling Committee was educational and inspiring.
White Australia has the untold story of a Black History. It’s about time the Truth was told. It needs to be told. The real stories need to be told! And for our Aboriginal community. It’s time, it’s our time and it’s the right time.
Member Updates
March 2025 — Meeting of Assembly at Traralgon
My name is Melissa Jones and my mobs are Latje Latje and Jupagulk. I represent the North West Region as the Reserved Seat holder of First People of the Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation.
My main focus has been to get Treaty out there to Mob. I have been doing this by working on the self-determination fund with Millewa Mallee and my membership through the committee working group that started in Jan. I have also been working hard with talking and engaging with youth specifically but also the broader community to have conversations around Treaty and the work we are doing. Treaty Day Out was an event that helped me with engagement.
Our North West Forums that were planned to happen with community were put on hold and we are just waiting to these to go ahead again. I have also been working with my membership with First People of the Millewa Mallee Aboriginal Corporation. I’m hoping to continue working with organisations to strengthen community and Treaty relationships specifically wanting to continue targeting Youth to engage for Treaty.
The Community feedback I have heard is around the Mob having to travel all the time and long distances. They also expressed not hearing enough about Treaty within the Northwest and community would like to have more engagement From Treaty throughout the Northwest Region.
I believe that having smaller and more personable gatherings for community will help with mob signing up with Treaty. Other activities that i think would benefit engagement could be a big cultural day in the Northwest and Youth Specific activities as well as activities for everyone to be included.
I would like to continue progressing with trying to organise a cultural day. I’m currently working on setting up the Self Determination Fund with Millewa Mallee. I would hope that this can be a tool of bring groups together to talk about Treaty and what that means for the future. I would hope that it would extend to including organisations together to help.
January 2025 — Meeting of Assembly at Naarm
Member update not submitted.
November 2024 — Meeting of Assembly at Shepparton
Member update not submitted.
September 2024 — Meeting of Assembly at Swan Hill
Member update not submitted.
June 2024 — Meeting of Assembly at Portland
Member update not submitted.
March 2024 — Meeting of Assembly at Lakes Entrance
Member update not submitted.
