This presentation goes beyond language and structural systems. It talks of empowerment for local place-based work building on continual reflection and responding to new initiatives.
It does not rely on ‘the expert’ or “the visiting practitioner” but on those that have lived experience in the local context. Learning for over 20 years of experience, reflecting on changing government policies and their direct impact on community well being. It explores the racialisation of policies and subsequent disempowerment of local communities.
In this year of the ‘Voice” referendum Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre has endorsed the referendum in principle with caution as to how this will impact on local decision making.
David’s presentation will be one that focusing on building a hopeful future for his community founded on a deep respect for culture and country and understanding of the need to allow for generation change."