My hope is to see the Victorian community lead the way in building reconciliation. A community that is proud of its Indigenous heritage, that addresses the dispossession and disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal people, that heals the hurt of past injustice, and commits to a positive future. MLA We need to stand united together to send the strongest message that we agree on a path to reconciliation and will march forward together. The Premier of Western Australia, the Hon Richard Court, MLA Reconciliation means bringing together. The most important part of reflecting on the past is to link it to a better future.
Today celebrates that bridge from past to future.
The Premier of Tasmania, the Hon Jim Bacon, MLA Australia's greatest source of division is the unreconciled differences between Aborigines and the rest of us who love this land. True reconciliation is about addressing grievances and forging new foundations for future relations. The Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, the Hon Denis Burke, MLA A quarter of our population is Aboriginal, so reconciliation is not just a piece of paper for Territorians. We live it in our homes, schools, at work and at play. The Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the National Party, the Hon John Anderson, MP Building on a deeper and more real understanding of our shared humanity, we need to work together to enhance respect and acceptance of one another.