I have voiced in Parliament my support and respect for the traditions and culture of Australia's Aboriginal people

I acknowledge their past mistreatment, and commit to involve and consult on the big issues that unite Aboriginal communities across Indi

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Actions

• Attended a Roundtable Lunch with the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP to discuss issues around the delivery of aged care in rural areas, Advance Care Planning and Aboriginal Health.

• Fulfilled my election commitment to recognise in Parliament the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the 'Closing the Gap' initiative

• Acknowledged and reaffirmed on behalf of Indi the national apology to the Stolen Generations

• Met with and invited Mr Ken Wyatt AM MP, chair of the Committee for Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, to visit Indi to meet local groups

• Consulted with the Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation

• Spoke with representatives of Pangerang community and the Dirrawarra Indigenous Network in Wangaratta

• Celebrated NAIDOC week with the Wangaratta community

• Welcomed to Parliament Torres Strait Islander women participating in a leadership course sponsored by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation

• Met with members of the Gadhaba Local Indigenous Network during their presentation of a mural to Mansfield Shire Council during NAIDOC week

• Initiated contact with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community representatives in Wodonga

• Toured the Koori First Steps Preschool in Wodonga and promoted the work of the preschool in Parliament