In 2004, former AFL legend Michael Long walked from his home in Melbourne all the way to Parliament House in Canberra to champion the plight of Indigenous people. From this feat, the Long Walk charity was born, raising money to support Indigenous education programs.
Nineteen years on, Michael Long and the Long Walk returned to Melbourne with live music performed by some of Australia’s leading Indigenous artists, sport and art activations, food trucks and traditional workshops and ceremonies for families to enjoy. The event concluded with the iconic Walk to the G, part of the traditional Dreamtime match between Essendon and Richmond at the MCG.