In November, 2004, AFL Legend Michael Long embarked on a historic trek from his home in Melbourne all the way to Parliament House in Canberra to meet with then Prime Minister John Howard.
His goal was to get Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues on the national agenda. ‘The Long Walk’ was an inspirational period in Australia’s modern Indigenous history.
Now an annual tradition, the Long Walk symbolises Australians (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) to express their commitment to reconciliation.
On Sunday, June 10, Senior Police Liaison Officers Jacqueline Carter-O’Leary, Doug Peachy and Aleni Ta’alolo, along with hundreds of locals, took part in this year’s celebration beginning at Kurilpa Point Park, which was a joint partnership with AFL Queensland Deadly Choices, The Long Walk and the Brisbane Lions.
The trio had the chance to mingle with participants over a pre-walk breakfast before making their way to the Gabba in the lead up to the ‘Dreamtime at