Zach Smith is a proud Gunai man from East Gippsland. In this video submission he discusses land, education and healthcare.

Chenile Chandler is a proud Wurundjeri woman of the Kulin Nations. Chenile reflects on the impact of the recent voice referendum, treaty, while highlighting the importance of community strength and the need for systemic change.

Jody Barney is a proud Birri Gubba Urangan woman. In this submission, she outlines her and her family’s history, her lived and work experience in the disability space with mob who have disabilities, and the changes and recommendations she wants to see.

Gavin Brown, CEO of Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, recounts his challenges and successes as a leader in First Nations organisations.

Mick Harding belongs to the Nattarak Baluk and the Yowong-Illam Baluk clans of the Daung Wurrung, commonly known as the Taungurung people. He is an artist and owner of Ngarga Warendj, which means “dancing wombat”.

This submission comprises testimony, analysis and reflections on the Victorian State Government’s discriminatory 1992 closure of Northland Secondary College (NSC) and the community campaign to save the school.

Kara Graham, a proud Gunaikurnai and Wotjobaluk woman discusses culture and language.

Olivia Bonanno discusses what the healthcare system is like for Indigenous people, her experience of being aboriginal in Victoria and her hopes for the future.

“The Story of Legend” about the extraordinary life and story of Sir Doug Nicholls.

This submission is a video ‘Racism was deliberately invented’.

Jordy Mifsud a proud Peek Whurrong, Kirrae Whurrung and Tjap Wurrung woman discusses self-determination, truth-telling, and changes she’d like to see in the health, housing and justice systems.

Ryley discusses education, self-determination, health and housing and what it’s like to be Aboriginal in Victoria.

Reuben Berg reflects on what it’s like to be an Aboriginal person living in Victoria.

Thomas Marks describes the lifelong impact of being part of the Stolen Generations.

Narida Miller discusses land rights, cultural safety, how First Peoples history is taught in school, and housing for Aboriginal people in Victoria.

Jennifer Mason and Lowanna Moore discuss how First Peoples’ history could be better taught in schools through empowering culture.

Josh Carter discusses how it feels to be an Aboriginal person living in Victoria, the changes he’d like to see for future generations, self-determination and how Aboriginal leaders in sport can drive culture awareness.

John Franklin, a Taungurung elder, and Vern Simpson, a descendant of the Wiradjuri people, discuss their stories and history, treaty, and truth-telling.

Elias Jarvis, a proud Djab Wurrung and Kirrae Wurrung man, discusses his experience of being an Aboriginal person in Victoria, land injustice, self determination and housing.

Djaran discusses his experiences as an Aboriginal person in Victoria, his hopes for more Aboriginal culture taught in schools, what self-determination looks like, and the challenges faced by Aboriginal people in housing.

Djuran Bunjilinee discusses the importance of truth-telling, treaty, and education in correcting the narrative of Australia.

Jimi Peters a Yorta Yorta and Wurundjeri man discusses Jan 26th, truth-telling and how he wants the intergenerational cycle of pain to be broken for future generations so they can have equality.

Ezekiel Ox discusses what Jan 26 means to him, the over-policing and harassment of Indigenous communities and the importance of truth-telling to treaty.

Brendan Kennedy, a Tati Tati man, discusses the importance of truth-telling and the changes he wants to see for the future of First Peoples.

Jarvis Atkinson, a Yorta Yorta man from Shepparton, recounts how his educational experiences led to involvement with the criminal justice system.

Dale McDonald, a Gunditjmara descendant shares his experiences and expresses his opinions on several topics.

This submission describes Aunty Di’s story, including the importance of ceremony and her role in reviving coming of age and naming ceremonies. It also details Aunty Di’s experience as a foster carer, her work with kids in out of home care, and with Link Up.