The Pledge
Gippsland Climate Change Network are proud to acknowledge the Gunaikurnai, Bunurong, Bidwell, Ngarigo-Monero people, Traditional Owners of the lands where we operate, delivering climate-positive initiatives. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and remember that sovereignty was never ceded.
As an organisation firmly committed to advancing social justice and equality, we want to play our part in righting the wrongs of the past and be part of creating a better future together.
With profound respect for the sovereignty, culture, and rights of First Peoples, we’re pleased to announce that we will walk with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria on the journey to Treaty.
We recognise that when it comes to First Peoples communities, cultures and lands, the experts are of course First Peoples.
The past can’t be changed, but we can choose to take steps today that will help heal the ongoing pain caused by the injustices of yesterday.
We believe a better tomorrow is possible and Gippsland Climate Change Network pledges our unwavering support to the First Peoples’ Treaty process in Victoria.
To help build support for the shared journey to Treaty, we will:
• Collaborate – by continue to work with our local First Nations organisations.
• Educate – by promoting opportunities to educate our members and community.
• Advocate – by supporting the Friends of Treaty for Victoria campaign.
• Activate – by reporting on how we are tracking our commitments.
By making this pledge, we affirm our commitment to self-determination of First Peoples in Victoria as they assert their rights, tell their truths, and chart a path towards, and healing through, Treaty-making.
Together, we will create a future where First Peoples’ voices are heard, rights are respected, and justice is realised for generations to come.
Stephen Angus
GCCN Board Chair
Link to Treaty Resources
