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UPDATE #1 - Keicha Day to GMTOAC, Tuesday 26th May 2026
 

1-3 May 2026: ‘Cultural Grounding’

• Held at Creswick with travel to Bendigo on Sunday.

• Highlights included: yarns with Aunty Jill Gallagher (former Treaty Commissioner) and Aunty Eleanor Bourke (former Yoorrook Justice Commissioner) and Karen Diver (former Advisor to Barack Obama for Native American Affairs); WTC Ceremony by DDW which also encompassed a ‘Three fire Ceremony’ where 3 fires were lit to held to acknowledge the previous Assembly, the current Assembly and the Elders Council with a transfer of ownship for cultural items was completed.

 

4-5 May 2026: Assembly preparation.

• Held at Djaara.

• Highlights included: meeting senior staff, legal team and support staff and receiving Co-Chair nominations for consideration.

 

6-7 May 2026: Inaugural Chamber /Meeting

• Held at Djaara.

• Focused on foundational decision-making including the election of Co-Chairs Meriki Onus and Djaran Murray-Jackson.

 

Chamber meeting was adjourned until 13th May 2026 where we will continue over 3 days.

 

More info on Treaty news here: News - Gellung Warl

Updated Members link here: The Assembly - Gellung Warl