On Saturday 25 May, a contingent of MLMC students and staff united behind our College banner and walked in support of reconciliation from Federation Square to the MCG prior to the Dreamtime at the 'G AFL game between Essendon and Richmond. It was part of the annual ‘We Walk Together’ event.
A group of Year 11 and 12 students and teachers met at Federation Square. While there they were entertained by indigenous performers and they heard speeches from former Essendon player Michael Long and both the Premier of Victoria Mr Daniel Andrews and the Prime Minister Mr Scott Morrison, before walking to the MCG.
The Long Walk is a charity inspired by Mr Long’s November 2004 walk from the suburbs of Melbourne to Parliament House in Canberra to get Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues back on the national agenda and meet with then Prime Minister John Howard to discuss his concerns. His walk became a mission of hope and a vehicle allowing Australians to express their commitment to reconciliation and a united Australia. He plans to walk to Canberra again.
