The Wurundjeri say that our story is similar to yours. Your story is by your chosen faith, our story is by the dreaming. We both have creators and we believe in our creators. Ours is Bunjil the Eagle. In the creation story we say we belong to the land, that we are part of the land and the land part of us. Wurundjeri also say that there is a place for everyone and everyone has a place on this land.

St Patrick’s Cathedral provides a beautiful place and a comfortable environment. We feel happy here too. Today and always we will share this space as the symbol of creation in the lives of all people. We are honoured to form this partnership in respect of your reconciliation of the Aboriginal people and their lives.