Our Reconciliation Action Plan is a significant part of who we are and what we do at Cancer Council Victoria. It’s reflected in our core values and our commitment to closing the gap on heath inequities.
Lachlan Buxton-Green and Jack George from the Wurrundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation
Throughout the year we engaged in learning experiences led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These included navigating cancer care in partnership with their communities, the significance of Treaty in Victoria, and the history of the Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples, on whose land our office is situated. Other activities included a film screening of In My Blood it Runs and a cultural walk with the Koorie Heritage Trust.
Empowerment Through Knowledge
This year, we invited expressions of interest from local artists as part of our search for new Aboriginal artwork that reflects our deep commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Through this process, we had the privilege of discovering the incredible talent of Talitha Podger, an emerging artist and proud Wemba Wemba and Mutthi Mutthi woman who lost her grandmother to cancer when she was 12. In her words,
Empowerment Through Knowledge, is about: “empowering mob and community to speak up if they need help and to get the help they need if they are at risk of cancer.”
Her artwork is already making an impact, featuring in various aspects of our work. We’re honoured to share her vision, helping to empower communities through knowledge and connection.