The walk begins on Sunday 19 April from 8.30am at the steps of the Parliament of Victoria. It will travel more than 800 kilometres to Parliament House in Canberra, arriving during National Reconciliation Week in May.
Led by Kerrupmara Gunditjmara man and former Commissioner of the Yoorrook Justice Commission Travis Lovett, the walk invites people to engage in truth-telling about Australia’s shared history and the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The walk also calls on the Australian Government to commit to a national truth-telling process, developed in genuine partnership with First Nations Peoples.
RMIT is sponsoring the walk through its commitment to Responsible Practice and encouraging students and staff to participate.
RMIT Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Education, Research and Engagement, Professor Gary Thomas said truth-telling is an important part of acknowledging Australia’s shared history and strengthening relationships.
“It’s about listening to the experiences and histories that have too often been left out of our national story and recognising that healing begins with honesty,” Professor Thomas said.
More information, including registration and full route details, can be found on the Walk for Truth website.
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
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