This week the Assembly met on Gunaikurnai Country in Traralgon to discuss ongoing Treaty negotiations.
Cultural Day
On the first day, Assembly Members travelled to Wulgunggo Ngalu, a learning place that means ‘which way together’ in Gunaikurnai language. We would like to say a special thank you to Aunty Sandra Neilson for the Welcome to Country and to Shaun Braybrook, and the men at Wulgunggo Ngalu for the deadly performance.
Community Dinner
Later that day, Assembly Members hosted a Community dinner for mob to come together for a feed and a yarn about Treaty with their elected Members. We were honoured to have performances from Djeetgun Girls & Borun Boys on the night.
We welcomed Kaley Nicholson to the Assembly
This meeting marked the first appearance of our newest Assembly Member and Reserved Seat Holder for the Taungurung Land and Waters Council, Kaley Nicholson. Kaley has taken up the seat formerly held by outgoing Member, Matt Burns. Please join us in welcoming Kaley and thanking Matt for his incredible contributions to the Assembly over two terms.
Kaley shared her inaugural speech during the meeting, which you can watch below. To learn more about Kaley, check out her Member profile here.
Elders’ Voice Standing Group
The Elders Voice Standing Group held their own meeting in Traralgon before joining Assembly Members for the Cultural Day. During their meeting, Elders discussed a broad range of topics including how Sorry Business has been affecting our community.
The Elders reflected on the recent Traditional Owners Forum and Statewide Treaty Gathering held in Naarm/Melbourne. They appreciated the information that was shared by the Assembly and were proud of the panel session they held.
“We as Elders in our communities have influence, we have the power to influence our younger generations and inform them how Treaty will improve their lives” — the Elders’ Voice members
