The Dream Catcher
Missionvale Australia was established and active in Sydney, but needed a volunteer to run their operations in Melbourne - that person turned out to be me.
From Ocean Island
In my daily planner, which I take everywhere, I carry a photo of me when I was nearly seven years old living on Ocean Island, on the equator in the central Pacific Ocean.
The Light of Power is Within You
I am a proud Bidjura, Monero, Jerinja man with songline connections all across the continent, and I love all things that are beautiful to this great southern land.
National Apology
The most important event to me was when the Federal Government apologised to the Stolen Generation.
From Russia to Love – Poppa John’s story
A journey from Russia to Australia during the 1950s - a discovery of free-for-all attitudes, warmer climate, better employment but also current prejudices, and ultimate contentment in the Antipodes.
National Apology to the Stolen Generation
‘Tears in Melbourne as PM delivers apology’ ran the headline from The Age newspaper on 14 February 2008.
Sea levels rise to form Port Phillip
At the end of the last Ice Age, between 7,000 and 10,000 years ago, the sea level rose and flooded through The Heads between Point Nepean and Point Lonsdale.
Batman signs a ‘Treaty’ with Aboriginal people
In 1835 free settlers from Tasmania established a new settlement in Port Phillip along the Yarra River.
