Yolŋu Nations Assembly calls for a Treaty

by

in

Screen shot 2014-02-03 at 4.17.09 PM

Media Statement  

30th January 2014

Yolŋu Nations Assembly (Yolŋuw Makarr Dhuni)

Indigenous Treaties

Statement:

Yolŋu Nations Assembly (YNA) supports the call for treaties with Indigenous peoples.

YNA Co-Convenor, Matthew Dhulumburrk Gaykamaŋu, says:

“We want a treaty because right now we get directives just from the government side- for housing, education, skills training. This is one-sided talk that never ends in things that work.

Government needs to listen to Yolŋu thinking for Yolŋu problems.

A Treaty is good because we need a foundational agreement for the Australian government and the Yolŋu government, before anything else happens.”

YNA Spokesperson, Djiniyini Gondarra, says:

“All of Arnhem Land, we still maintain our law, maintain our language and have our land. We have not been conquered. We need our society recognised.”

On Australia day (2014) Dr. M. Yunupiŋu was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) posthumous.

Yalmay Yunupiŋu tells us about her husband Dr Yunupiŋu, the lead singer of Yothu Yindi, and his desire for a treaty:

“From the Barunga statement (1988) he wrote Treaty to reinforce that word. He wanted a Treaty because Yolŋu were not being recognised as first peoples. He wanted self management, self determination and respect as a human being. He wanted to stop the death of Yolŋu law, custom, and language, to stop the genocide of his people. He wanted mutual respect for each other.

A Treaty for Yolŋu people was a big part of my husbands mission. He wanted harmony. So for that award he received on Australia day, Companion of the Order of Australia, if Australia respects this award, they will respect this call for a Treaty. He was never angry, he was always calm, let’s work towards a Treaty likewise.”

www.makarrdhuni.org

About Richard Trudgen

Richard was born in Orange NSW and trained as a fitter and turner. He moved to Arnhem Land in the NT in 1973 and became a community worker, learning to speak Djambarrpuyŋu. Has now worked with Yolŋu people for over 45 years. He was the CEO of Aboriginal Resource and Development Services (ARDS) for 10 years during which time he developed discovery education methodology with Rev Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM and also established Yolŋu Radio in 2003. He is the author of Why Warriors Lie Down and Die and facilitated ‘Bridging the Gap’ seminars, and delivered corporate training across Australia. He is currently the CEO of Why Warriors Pty Ltd, a community development social enterprise organisation working with Yolngu people. He spends his day writing, producing podcasts and building online learning platforms, producing videos and working face to face with Yolngu. He is also involved in building online cross-cultural training material to build understanding between Indigenous peoples and the Dominant Culture.

20 Comments

You must be logged in to post a comment.

  1. read this •

    Thanks for finally writing about >Yolŋu Nations Assembly calls for a Treaty <Liked it!

  2. game di google play store •

    First and foremost thing is idea needs to be
    solid and unique. And if blaming people weren’t
    enough, we also tend to blame non-living entities such as the
    government, media, nature, money, etc. Apart from kids,
    adults too like to play a game or two and polish their gaming skills.

  3. beritapilihan.com •

    The police is an empowered body of people, constituted to maintain law and order and protect the
    civil society against miscreants. So wait no further and register yourself with one of the online video game rental sites now.

    Even though, the mentioned qualities are the part of your personality,
    you just cannot walk into a game designing company or a game studio and grab the job opportunity of a designer.

  4. Moshe •

    I’m pretty pleased to find this web site. I wajted to thank you for ones time forr this wonderful read!!
    I definitely savore every bit of it and i also have yoou bookmarked to look at new stuff in your site.

  5. search.kentlaw.edu •

    I like the helpful info you provide for your articles.
    I will bbookmark your weblog and test once more right here
    regularly. I’m rather sure I will be informed
    many new stuff proper here! Good lluck for the following!

  6. senuke vps •

    Everyone loves what you guys are up too. This sort of clever work and exposure!
    Keep up the amazing works guys I’ve incorporated you guys to our blogroll.

  7. chlorellaalgi •

    koenzym q10 extra. Best Memory Supplements That
    Work

  8. Refugio •

    I visited many blogs but the audio feature for audio songs present at this web site is in fact marvelous.

  9. Malissa •

    Coenzyme Q10 Eye Cream Wrinkles Fine Lines and feromony w perfumach. Coenzyme Q10 Eye Cream Wrinkles Fine Lines

  10. profit based routing •

    Wielce fajny post, nietuzinkowe wpisy polecam wszystkim lekturę

  11. outbound •

    Wybitnie fajny post, drobiazgowe zapisy polecam wszystkim literaturę

  12. Jonathon •

    So, in a sense you should check the quality and the fit of your photographer.
    The advantage of an experienced photographer is that they
    are proven. Only a highly experienced photographer is capable of organizing people and taking shots of the precious moments.

  13. african mango •

    It’s awesome to pay a visit this web page and reading the views of
    all mates about this article, while I am also eager of getting experience.

  14. kontrola telemarketerów •

    Każdy spośród nas zetknął się z problemem, polecam zapoznanie się z tematem.

  15. Harriet •

    A twin pregnancy carries with it higher risks for mom-to-be and for the unborn
    babies so it is important that these risks be known and all
    precautions taken to assure a healthy twin pregnancy. This is an absolutely critical step when determining the best way to plan for your pregnancy.
    This is a problem suffered by most pregnant women so this will come as welcome news for them.

  16. 240x320 mobile games •

    I am sure this piece of writing has touched all the internet visitors, its really really nice
    piece of writing on building up new blog.

  17. lice treatment •

    Canine roundworm infections do constitute a risk of transmission of infection to humans.
    So, it’s essential to constantly know where to find lice treatment.
    They can provide you with the right kind of treatment, so you will be able to
    successfully rid head lice from the hair of your child.

  18. dog clothes ideas •

    If you live in an region exactly where the temperatures turn into bitter chilly,
    your dog can put on coats and jackets over sweatshirts and sweaters.
    If you’re shivering in the cold, chances are your dog feels
    it, too. Now take the dog coat off your dog, but make sure to leave some mark on the fabric to show you where to connect
    the coat around your dog’s neck and stomach.

  19. Watch Need for Speed 2014 Online Free •

    I hardly comment, however i did some searching and wound up here Yolŋu Nations
    Assembly calls for a Treaty. And I doo have a couple of questions for you if it’s
    allright. Could iit be just me or does itt look lie some of the responses come across like left by brain dead people?

    😛 And, iff you are wrriting on other social sites,
    I’d like to follow anytuing new you have to post.Could yoou make a list of the complete
    urls of your shared pages like your Facebook page,
    twitter feed, oor linkedin profile?

  20. WATCH THE LEGO MOVIE ONLINE FOR FREE •

    Thhis post offers clear iidea designed for thhe new visitors of blogging, that truly how to do blogging.

Related Article

Homelands

Call 1300 501 795 if you have any questions.

Back to top