Aboriginal Group Cuts Ties With Melbourne Storm After Welcome to Country Axing

Aboriginal Group Cuts Ties With Melbourne Storm After Welcome to Country Axing

The Victorian Aboriginal Health Services (VAHS) has ended its alliance with the Melbourne Storm after the National Rugby League club cancelled the Indigenous Welcome to Country ceremony at its Anzac Day home game against the Rabbitohs. In a letter to Melbourne Storm CEO Justin Rodski and approved by VAHS CEO Michael Graham, the VAHS said the “difficult decision” had been made to withdraw from the partnership, citing disrespect for Indigenous eld…

Aboriginal uproar as NRL drops ‘Welcome’ - Politics, Policy, Political Views

by CRYSTAL-ROSE JONES – THE Victorian Aboriginal Health Services has ended its alliance with Melbourne Storm after the NRL club cancelled the Indigenous Welcome to Country ceremony at its Anzac Day home game against the Rabbitohs. In a letter to Melbourne Storm CEO Justin Rodski and approved by VAHS CEO Michael Graham, the VAHS said the “difficult decision” had been made to withdraw from the partnership, citing disrespect for Indigenous elder Au…

Storm’s Welcome To Country Snub Costs Club Major Indigenous Partnership

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