Declaration signed by more than 20 Indigenous groups says dingoes are a ‘cultural icon’ and killing them is ‘killing family’
First Nations people around the country have called for the immediate end of lethal dingo control, following an inaugural national dingo forum held in Cairns on Friday and Saturday.
The consensus statement comes after dozens of scientists wrote to the New South Wales, Victorian and South Australian governments last monthin light of new scientific research revealing most dingoes as genetically pure. “The legislation doesn’t value our perspectives or our cultural values and rights,” said Sonya Takau, communications officer at Girringun Aboriginal Corporation.
“History was made over the weekend,” Takau said. “We’ve made a very serious declaration to government, and we hope that they will commence communication with us and bring us to the table with other stakeholders to have a say.”
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