I acknowledge that I live & work in the Country of the Awabakal People & pay my respects to elders past & present & to all Indigenous people of Australia & the world. I acknowledge the Stolen Generations of Australia & the pain caused to families & the healing that continues. I humbly apologise for any disrespect & acts of complacency & participation shown by myself or my ancestors that allowed this atrocity to take place.

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I believe that misplaced loyalty & secrecy occurs in families & communities which protects the perpetrators of violence & abuse & is anchored in place through judgement & shame & that it is only through love, empowerment & compassion that we can truly heal dysfunction in families & society. I believe that families are different & varied, that not all families look alike or have the same beliefs. That not all families are blood related, that some families are chosen & all families are legitimate & each member has rights. 

I believe in the rights of the child & work on myself every day to do my best in promoting, living & working towards empowerment, compassion & peace. I give thanks to my family, my teachers, my friends & the brave souls that stand for Freedom, Peace, Empowerment, Human & Animal Rights & for the protection & preservation of our beautiful planet.