Andrew Forrest - Read Andrew's speech from last weeks Address to the National Press Club Canberra
Good day, Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, and special guests In recognising Elders across Australia, past and present, and in particular, the Ngunawal and Ngambri people of this place, I want to draw your attention to a great Elder of mine. He was known across his vast, red Yamaji lands as the senior Law man and his name in Yamaji was Elleewana. The son of a fine Scots man and a proud Australian black woman, he earned his name - Scotty Black. He was wise, strong, agile and proud. The gentle timbre of his voice resonated with unquestioned authority. As a child, he was everything I admired in a man. While carrying out the traditions and customs of his people as a senior Law man, he carried another responsibility. For more than thirty years, he was He... More...
