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PUBLISHED ON: 28.09.2016

Country Needs People - Supporter Voices

I have long said, given their affinity with the land, that indigenous peoples should be trained (in modern agricultural science) and made the carers of all lands in Australia. This of course should not exclude any other Australians being part of the caring for our lands, nor should it exclude an indigenous person from pursuing another career. Nor should it automatically give indigenous sole rights over any area they look after to the exclusion of any other Australians.

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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.