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PUBLISHED ON: 05.10.2016

Country Needs People - Supporter Voices

Aboriginal people have looked after this land for over 60,000 years. They cared for it, respected it and loved it. Therefore they would be the best people to continue caring for it. Us invaders have shown little respect over the past 200 years with introducing animals which have destroyed the land and the animals which live upon it. We have failed to understand this land and its people. It is about time we listened to them and respected their knowledge.

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Country Needs People is a national not-for-profit organisation born from the support of hundreds of Traditional Owners around the country.

We pay our respects to all the First Nations people around Australia and their unbroken commitment to keep Country strong on land and sea. We acknowledge Indigenous partners, Traditional Owners, Elders past, present and emerging and extend our appreciation of their support and guidance of our daily work.

ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE, ABORIGINAL LAND.