Northern Metropolitan Region
Samantha RATNAM (Northern Metropolitan) (13:01): (842) My constituency question is for the Minister for Education. On 26 May our community will celebrate Ballerrt Mooroop Day at the Ballerrt Mooroop (Strong Spirit) Site in Glenroy on Wurundjeri land. The day celebrates this landmark, which holds immense spiritual and historical importance to the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. Last year’s event was a fantastic success for the community, with shows of deep respect and love for this special place. The First Nations community is hopeful that the site can become a first-of-its-kind community health, education and cultural hub. The current lessee of this site, the City of Merri-bek, supports the vision and has advocated for this site to be transferred to the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. Currently the site is sublet to the corporation, but this is set to expire in October. Minister, will you provide a commitment to facilitating the transfer of this site to the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and provide funding to help achieve their inspiring vision?