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Welcome to Country and Masters of CeremonyWelcome to CountryAunty Joy Murphy WandinAunty Joy Murphy Wandin AO is the Senior Elder of the Wurundjeri People of Melbourneand surrounds. She is Chairperson of the Australian Indigenous Consultative Assembly,and has held executive positions across many sectors of government. Aunty Joy isan Honorary Professor at Swinburne University, a Trustee of the National Gallery ofVictoria, a member of the Victoria Police Ethical Standards Consultative Committeeand the Equal Opportunity Commission. She is also an Australia Day ambassador,and operates her own business Jarlo Vision. She has been a strong advocate and ispassionate about culturally appropriate human rights and equally healthy wellbeing forall Australian Indigenous Peoples. She also supports those who may need her voice andadvice.Master of Ceremonies – Welcome ReceptionMr Jason EadesJason Eades is the CEO of the Koorie Heritage Trust. He is a Gunnai man from Orbost,South Eastern Victoria. Before taking up this position in 2004, Jason held a rangeof senior management positions including CEO of Ramahyuck District AboriginalCorporation, Executive Manager at Mirimbiak Nations Aboriginal Corporation – theVictorian Native Title Representative Body; and Senior Policy Officer at AboriginalAffairs Victoria. Jason’s career has seen him work in a number of different fields butalways with a focus on Indigenous issues. He is passionate about his community and inparticular about providing opportunities to young people to learn about their culture andidentity and the role the arts plays in supporting the wellbeing of community.20