We wish to honour the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I was born, raised and now practice as an artist and artsworker - the Taribelang Bunda, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Byelee people.  I pay my respects to their elders  - past, present and emerging - and acknowledge the vital role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play in caring for country and community.