Action Archive
The table below provides an overview of the work JAM! is doing in Maribyrnong and related activities.
| Date | Item | Action |
|---|---|---|
| September, 2026 | JAM! Newsletter #16 | JAM! Newsletter - Origins, Treaty, Anti-Racism Project Report |
| August, 2026 | Maribyrnong Anti-racism Project 2026 Report | JAM! supported the anti-racism research conducted by Victoria University for Council. See also the 'Developing the next First Nations Plan' report to Council on 16 June 2026. |
| June 24, 2026 | JAM! Newsletter #15 | JAM! Newsletter - Protect Treaty |
| April 30, 2026 | Submission to the Inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. | JAM! made a submission to the Inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. All submissions can be viewed here. |
| April 19, 2026 | National Walk for Truth - JAM! and friends participated in Day 1 events, shown here with Travis Lovett. |  |
| April, 2026 | JAM! Reading Group | JAM! launches its Reading Group - meeting on the last Wednesday each month at 6:30pm Footscray Library. See link for details and registration. |
| March 1, 2026 | JAM! Newsletter #14 | JAM! Newsletter - Reading Group launch, library talks. |
| January 5, 2026 | JAM! Newsletter #13 | JAM! Newsletter - Bondi, Treaty, 26 January |
| 2026 | ||
| November 30, 2025 | JAM! Stall at the River Landings Community Festival |  |
| October 5, 2025 | JAM! Newsletter #12 | JAM! Newsletter - Treaty and Anti-racism Research. |
| September 22, 2025 | Community Statement #2 | Community statement promoting anti-racism with a focus on Maribyrnong. |
| September 4, 2025 | Community Statement #1 | Community statement condemning racism following an attack by Neo-Nazis on Camp Sovereignty. |
| August 23, 2025 | Maribyrnong Anti-racism Project 2025 | JAM! supports the Maribyrnong Anti-racism Research Project 2025 running until early 2026. Information for Focus Group Facilitators and Participants. |
| June 18, 2025 | Walk for Truth | JAM! members participated in various days of the Walk for Truth from 25 May to 18 June. |
| June 1, 2025 | River Ramble for Reconciliation | Over 100 people participated in the River Ramble supporting the Reconciliation journey to Treaty and beyond ... |
| May 21, 2025 | Star Weekly | Star Weekly report on River Ramble for Reconciliation #RRR25 event on 1 June 2025. |
| May 1, 2025 | The Westsider | The Westsider online newspaper promoting the River Ramble for Reconciliation #RRR25. |
| April 30, 2025 | Star Weekly | Star Weekly report on Federal Election 2025 candidate's responses to questionnaire from JAM! |
| April 26, 2025 | Workshop | Beyond Colonialism workshop with Rob Patton. |
| April 15, 2025 | JAM! Newsletter #11 | JAM! Newsletter. River Ramble for Reconciliation #RRR25 Sunday June 1, 10am-1pm Grimes Reserve to Footscray Rowing Club. Welcome to Country & yarn with Robert Ogden. Prize Draw! |
| February 24, 2025 | JAM! Newsletter #10 | JAM! Newsletter. Beyond Colonialism Workshop. Acknowledgement plaques. #RRR2025 save the date. |
| January 1, 2025 | JAM! Newsletter #9 | JAM! Newsletter. Council Pledge wrap. Jan 26 - Not a Date to Celebrate. Acknowledgement plaques. #RRR2025 save the date. |
| 2025 | ||
| October 26, 2024 | JAM! Information Stall | JAM! participated in the Green West Fest. |
| October 5, 2024 | JAM! Newslettter #8 | JAM! Newsletter. 2024 Council Election candidate Pledge to First Peoples & Scorecard. |
| August 20, 2024 | JAM! Information Stall | JAM! participated in the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation partnership with MCC Daughters of the West program event 'What's in your Backyard?'. |
| August 3, 2024 | Re-purpose Corflutes | Re-purpose Vote YES Corflute creative workshop |
| June 1, 2024 | Allyship – humble & powerful | In Conversation #2 with Dr Clare Land: Allyship Workshop - humble & powerful. |
| March 20, 2024 | JAM! Newsletter #7 | JAM! Newsletter. In Conversation #1 with Prof Andrew Gunstone on The Future of Reconciliation |
| February 20, 2024 | MCC Motion Treaty with First Nations Peoples | MCC passes motion reaffirming support for Uluru Statement and supporting Treaty in Victoria. |
| 2024 | ||
| December 12, 2023 | JAM! Newsletter #6 | JAM! Newsletter. January 26. Voice wrap. Books'n'Boots. |
| October 14-21, 2023 | Week of Silence | In solidarity with First Nations peoples following the loss of the Referendum for the Voice to Parliament, JAM! participates in the Week of Silence . |
| October 1, 2023 | Westsider JAM! letter to editor | JAM! Letter to Westside editor about MCC decisions on Citizenship Ceremonies and the Voice to Parliament. |
| September 18, 2023 | Star Weekly | Media report about JAM! welcoming MCC decisions on Citizenship Ceremonies and the Voice to Parliament. |
| September 14, 2023 | MCC media on Citizenship Ceremonies and Jan 26 | MCC media announcing end of Citizenship Ceremonies on January 26. |
| September 12, 2023 | Citizenship Ceremonies & Voice motions | MCC adopt motions to no longer hold Citizenship Ceremonies on January 26 and to publicly support the Yes campaign for the Voice to Parliament. |
| August 29, 2023 | Yes Campaign | JAM! members support Yes23, Unions for Yes, Fraser for Yes campaigns. |
| August 26, 2023 | YES to Voice & More Stall | JAM! members held a stall in Yarraville with information supporting the YES to Voice campaign. |
| August 14, 2023 | JAM! Newsletter #5 | JAM! Newsletter. The Last Daughter, January 26, Yes to Voice. |
| June 22, 2023 | Fundraising Event | JAM! hosts a fundraising event for SNAICC - National Voice for our Children, with a screening of The Last Daughter at the Sun Theatre, Yarraville. The event included a Q&A with Brenda Matthews, the director and subject of the film; book signing; introduction to SNAICC by Gretchen Young. The event raised over $2500 which will help fund a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day event (4 August). |
| June 13, 2023 | Star Weekly | Media report about upcoming JAM! event - The Last Daughter at Sun Theatre. |
| May 7, 2023 | JAM! Newsletter #4 | JAM! The Last Daughter Newsletter. |
| March 30, 2023 | Letter to MCC CEO | JAM! provides MCC feedback about issues with January 26 ceremonies. |
| February 6, 2023 | Submission to Heritage Council | JAM! writes submission in support of heritage listing for Footscray property associated with William Cooper. |
| January 26, 2023 | Star Weekly | Media report covering MCC activities on January 26. |
| January 26, 2023 | MCC Flag lowering, Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremonies | JAM! members attended the ceremonies. |
| January 25, 2023 | JAM! Newsletter #3 | JAM! Newsletter. January 26. |
| January 24, 2023 | Star Weekly | Media report about First Nations involvement in January 26 ceremonies. |
| 2023 | ||
| December 28, 2022 | Letter to CEO & Councillors | JAM! seeks confirmation that MCC will no longer hold citizenship ceremonies on January 26. |
| December 7, 2022 | Star Weekly | Media report covering MCC recognition of January 26 as Day of Mourning and other actions. |
| December 6, 2022 | MCC - Officer Report and Council Resolution | MCC reports on 'Let's Talk January 26' consultation process and Council resolves actions to take. |
| December 3, 2022 | Annual Picnic | Annual Picnic held at McNish Reserve, Yarraville. |
| November 23, 2022 | JAM! Newsletter #2 | JAM! Newsletter. Annual Picnic. |
| November 10, 2022 | Victorian Election | JAM! asks candidates for Footscray and Western Metropolitan Region electorates questions about First Nations issues. |
| October 28, 2022 | JAM! Newsletter #1 | Welcome to JAM! Newsletter. |
| July 13, 2022 | Domain & Website | justiceactionmaribyrnong.com purchased and website established (under review July 2023) |
| May 17, 2022 | Public Questions to MCC | JAM! members ask a series of questions related to First Nations issues. |
| May 4, 2022 | Petition | Online petition presented to Maribyrong City Council asking them to: 1. Recognise January 26 as Invasion Day / Day of Mourning / Survival Day; 2. Work with local Aboriginal communities and Traditional Owners to mark this day appropriately; 3. Not hold Australia Day celebrations on January 26; 4. Advocate to Federal government for Citizenship Ceremonies to be moved to another day. Petition tabled at general Council meeting on May 17, 2022. |
| April 8, 2022 | Film Event | JAM! was provided a 'Love your Local' grant through Maribyrnong City Council to hold a 'pop-up' film event at Railway Reserve, Footscray. Uncle Ringo Terrick gave a Welcome to Country and music was performed by Jonathan Binge AKA Caution @MOBCaution; film screened was Top End Wedding. |
| 2022 | ||
| November 1, 2021 | Star Weekly | Media report on MCC community engagement process about January 26. |
| March 16, 2021 | MCC - Council Motion | Council pass the following motion: 10. NOTICES OF MOTION 10.1.Notice Of Motion: Support and Engagement with Australia's First Nations People |
| March 12, 2021 | 1st JAM! meeting | JAM! meets to discuss issues and actions. |
| February 23, 2021 | Star Weekly | Media report on initial Council motion and discussion about January 26. |
| February 2021 | Residents meeting | Maribyrnong residents meet to discuss Maribyrnong Council's approach to Invasion Day. |
| 2021 | ||
