Listen back to 3CR's annual live broadcast from the Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Commemoration Ceremony on Tuesday 20 January, midday - 1pm.

In 1842 these two indigenous freedom fighters were the first men executed in Victoria. This is a vitally important part of the history of First Nations people's resistance to invasion. 

MC - Dr. Joseph Toscano / Convenor Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Commemoration Committee

Janet Galpin – Boonwurrung Foundation Representative

Acknowledgement of Country

Senator Lidia Thorpe

Peter Vadiveloo – a singer/songwriter performing a

Les Thomas original ‘Freedom Fighters (Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner)’ and also his own song ‘Modern World’

Robert Thorpe – Radical Activist

Dr Olivia Ball – Councillor for Melbourne City Council

Dr. Jacob Rumbiak – West Papua Independence Movement