Saying Sorry Isn’t Enough
Pay The Rent
Stolen Land
We live, work and play on land that was forcibly taken from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. On this stolen land, systems & institutions have been built that are structured to exclude and oppress.
No TREATy
There has been no Treaty with any First Nations Groups in so-called “Australia”. As yet, there has been no commitment from the government to justice, restitution or systemic change.
No TREATy
There has been no Treaty with any First Nations Groups in so-called “Australia”. As yet, there has been no commitment from the government to justice, restitution or systemic change.
Colonisation Continues
The effects of colonisation continue to this day. We could wait for years for the government to begin this work. But we don’t want to just sit and wait.
Colonisation Continues
The effects of colonisation continue to this day. We could wait for years for the government to begin this work. But we don’t want to just sit and wait.
ACT NOW
We could wait for years for the government to begin this work. But we don’t want to just sit and wait. We want to act now in solidarity with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.
two groups
Pay The Rent is made up of two groups:
⇒ Sovereign Body of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
⇒Administrative Arm of Allies
Sovereign Body
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people make all the major decisions including any allocations of Rent. Ally volunteers are fully accountable to the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander group – the ‘Sovereign Body’.
Based in “Victoria”
This Pay the Rent initiative is based in and primarily focussed on “Victoria”
Administrative arm
The role of Allies involved is purely to deal with administration including liaising with rent payers & the colonial state.
Based in “Victoria”
This Pay the Rent initiative is based in and primarily focussed on “Victoria”.
“Pay The Rent offers all Australians an opportunity to work outside of government to right the wrongs.”
Ted Wilkeslife-time fighter for Aboriginal rights & Nyungar elder of the Wilak clan
“Pay the Rent is from grassroots for grassroots. No strings attached to government agenda. It assists Sovereign grassroots fight the many campaigns and struggles we face everyday.”
Lidia ThorpeIndigenous activist
“We all exist on lands which have never been ceded. Righting the past wrongs is a social responsibility we all share. Proud advocate of Pay The Rent.”
Hana Assafiri OAMfounder, Moroccan Soup Bar
“We need to stop paying lip service to decolonisation and start Paying The Rent to the First Nations people.”
Clementine FordAuthor & commentator
“Our children are our future. We need to look after our future. Pay the Rent Grassroots. The best group out.”