Myall Creek has two stories: the Massacre and the Memorial. Massacre focuses on truth-telling and the memorial on healing our nation, and healing for both victims and perpetrators. The proposed educational and cultural centre is a place of reconciliation between our peoples.

To raise funds for the centre, I will run a half-marathon (21.1 km) barefoot at the Lighthouse Beach at Port Macquarie on Sunday, 2 November. I am donating $5,000 and welcome your donations to sponsor me for the run. I value your warm friendship; however, if you do not believe in the empowerment of indigenous peoples, then please do not donate.

I appreciate your donation in making Myall Creek a place of transformational love. Your donation is tax-deductible; proceeds to Friends of Myall Creek Memorial Inc.

Professor Chris Patel

Macquarie Business School,

Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.