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Elder's NRL return after Welcome to Country heartbreak

A Senior Wurundjeri Elder will attend the NRL's Indigenous Round, despite tensions with the club's board, after her Anzac Day Welcome to Country was cancelled.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

Indigenous Elders Disappointed As Melbourne Storm Cancels ANZAC Day Welcome To Country

Melbourne Storm is facing heavy criticism after cancelling a planned Welcome to Country ceremony on ANZAC Day.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 26, 2025

Obama event organisers apologise for removing ‘too difficult’ Aboriginal woman from Australia event

‘I am 78 years of age. I have never been treated or spoken to in this way in the past’

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023

Indigenous elder dumped from Obama event for being ‘too difficult’

An Indigenous elder is "shocked and distressed" after being dumped from former US president Barack Obama's sold-out event in Melbourne.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2023

Indigenous elder removed from Barack Obama event in Australia for being ‘too difficult’

Organisers apologise to Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy and invite her to give welcome to country for former US president on Thursday

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023

Aunty Joy Murphy removed from program of former US president Barack Obama's event by organisers

Senior Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy says she is "shocked and distressed" after event organisers stopped her from performing a Welcome to Country at a speaking event held by former US president Barack Obama.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023