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Long Walk women inspired by need for change

Saturday, 22 October 2011
Staff writers for essendonfc.com.au
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A keynote presentation from Rosalie Kunoth-Monks highlighted another successful Long Walk Women’s Luncheon event last week in Melbourne.

Kunoth-Monks, Mayor of Barkly Shire in the Northern Territory, spoke about Indigenous people living in the shire subjected to poverty and the need for change.

The recent success of the Long Walk Women’s Luncheon was capped off with the event raising over $10,000 for The Long Walk Cultural Exchange – which will go to the Koorie Heritage Trust for cultural exchange between Victorian and Tasmanian Aboriginal weavers.

Over 540 guests heard from esteemed speakers Kunoth-Monks and Fay June Ball, who touched on issues Indigenous people face on a daily basis.

The event, now in its sixth year, brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal women to celebrate the role and achievements of women in our community.

When Essendon legend Michael Long walked to Canberra in 2004, he was joined by some remarkable women including Merryn Apma, who along with non-Indigenous businesswoman Sue Davies initiated the first women’s luncheon in 2006.

This year, The Long Walk is proud to announce the introduction of the event in Adelaide and Darwin. The Long Walk campaign is excited to work with local communities to bring this popular celebratory event to these cities.

Special guests for the Adelaide luncheon include Terri Janke; NAIDOC Person of the Year 2011, Karina Lester; Aboriginal Language Worker, Sonya Rankine, Shelley Ware and Leila Gurrawiwi from Marngrrok Footy Show. Leila will also MC the Darwin event where Shellie Morris will perform.

Bomber champion Long will attend both the Adelaide and Darwin evens. Click here for further details.

Click here to book your tickets to the remaining The Long Walk Women’s Luncheon today.

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EI, I live in Adelaide, can anyone participate in the long walk? If so how do I enter?

- Adrian Reynolds (posted 22/10/2011 1:27:39 PM)

Longy still kicking long goals. Proud to know you're a Bomber legend, mate.

- alec shiffman (posted 22/10/2011 1:42:07 PM)

I believe the political future of Longy is gathering intensity, this bloke would be a great choice for MP, we have watched this man do amazing things on the footy field ,can't imagine him being a failure at federal politics, he is just honest enough to make a real mark, Bloody hell i'd vote for him, might look better in the lodge than the current tenant.

- Max Rodwell (posted 22/10/2011 6:32:03 PM)

Longy you are a superstar not only on the field but what you have done off the field is simply amazing,you would make a fantastic MP and would run rings around all of them like you done in your playing days,i totally agree with max you would get my vote any day of the week.GO LONGY.

- rocco scamozzi (posted 24/10/2011 12:11:40 AM)

Adrian, the best way to get involved is by attending The Long Walk Luncheon in Adelaide. Details at http://www.thelongwalk.com.au/News-Events/Upcoming-Events/The-Long-Walk-Women-s-Luncheon-2011---ADELAIDE

- Essendon Insider (posted 27/10/2011 9:08:23 AM)