The Long Walk is a charity inspired by Michael Long's walk to Canberra, to get the lives of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people back on the national agenda.
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Walk the Talk is The Long Walk's flagship education program and Michael Long has a vision to build the first digital based national education platform that teaches the true and powerful history of First Nations peoples to both teachers and students.
"We want to get Walk the Talk into every classroom across the country and empower teachers to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education in their classrooms. Education builds understand and empathy which is the key to achieving genuine change and reconciliation."
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The Long Walk raises awareness to improve and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and life opportunities.
Sally Capp, Lord Mayor
MESSAGE FROM THE LORD MAYOR OF MELBOURNE
"For 20 years, Melburnians have come together to celebrate and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and peoples as part of Michael Long’s Long Walk event.
The City of Melbourne is proud to support Michael’s enduring legacy, and this year’s procession to the Dreamtime at the G game, as part of its Event and Partnerships Program.
Melbourne is an Aboriginal city. We are committed to fostering reconciliation, respect and inclusion in the community by governing with First People, enabling true self-determination and ensuring an equal and prosperous future for all Australians.
Join tens of thousands of people – footy fans, First Nations advocates and community – for this free
event to show your solidarity and support.
Thank you to Melbourne Award winners the Long Walk team for bringing our community together each year, and for all the work you do year-round to share messages of respect, equality and inclusion.
Your tireless efforts help strengthen our city and ensure Aboriginal heritage, culture and knowledge remain central to Melbourne’s identity."
