The Elders

Typically bushfires in this part of the country whip through due to the fact that spinifex burns quickly, and gum trees lose their leaves and some bark, but aren’t typically destroyed before the fires move on. Elders are walking libraries that map Country, its ancient stories, practices and ceremonies. Victoria’s Yoorrook Justice Commission was the first formal truth-telling process into historical and ongoing injustices experienced by First Peoples in Victoria. As a result, the High Court had to consider whether the Queensland legislation was valid and effective.