The Bellarine community can participate in a talk on reconciliation by exploring First Nations’ history and culture.
Reconciliation Queenscliffe will host a community conversation titled ‘Where To From Here?’ which will bring together leading voices in reconciliation and Treaty to discuss how communities can take action.
Co-chair Fay Agterhuis said the conversation was about “moving from awareness to meaningful action” regarding reconciliation.
“(This conversation creates an) understanding of what reconciliation means here, in our own communities, and how each of us can play a part in creating lasting change,” she said.
The free public event will feature a discussion by Victorian Aboriginal News founder Uncle Charles Pakana and Reconciliation Victoria co-chair Professor Andrew Gunstone.
Uncle Pakana said it was important for the community to stand with Indigenous people through “solidarity and strength”.
“In Victoria, we have entered a new era of Reconciliation, which builds on the efforts and challenges of 2023,” he said.
“It is an era of modern Treaty during which right-wing forces will marshal all their might to further promote misinformation, outright lies and a society in which mistrust runs rampant.”
The free event will be held at the Point Lonsdale School Hall from 2pm to 3.30pm on Sunday 23 November.
Bookings for the event are advised but not essential, and people can visit events.humanitix.com/rec-queenscliffe-treaty-talk to secure a spot.
