Colin Hunter Jr.

Thanks Hamish.

I'd like to start by acknowledging that this afternoon we are meeting on the lands of my ancestors, the Wurundjeri people.

And I want to take this opportunity to pay my respects to my elders, both past, present and emerging, elders from all nations.

But I particularly want to pay my respects to David here this afternoon.

But I'd always like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people joining us.

I'd like to acknowledge and pay my respects to them also.

But today I want to make a special acknowledgement.

I want to acknowledge and pay my deepest respects and condolences to the Danaher family.

Woman-Jekka, welcome.

Wurundjeri, Balik, Yirba, Codney, Bic.

The Raju people welcome everyone to land today.

Wurundjeri, No-No-No, Boonanpore, War, Conde, Nangnak, Dubinanpik, Balikpore, Tillikin.

The Wurundjeri people want to look after and protect the land as they did long before.

Wurundjeri country extends from the inner city of Melbourne.

It goes across the mountain to the Great Dividing Range, west to the Werribee River, south to the Mordialloc Creek and east to Mount Baw Baw.

and the Wurundjeri people are part of the Kulin Nation and of the Wurundjeri Language Group.

And while you're in Wurundjeri country, you're welcome to the traditional lands of the Waterways and the Wurundjeri people.

So, Woman Jack, you're welcome.

Rest in peace, Neil Danaher.

Well they say people come They say people go This particular diamond Was extra special And though you might be gone And the world may not know Still I feel you still live