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Darcy Brown and Rachael McPhail don't live that far from each other. Geographically, that is.
Darcy, who now lives on Wiradjuri land, has returned to his family's country in Albury, NSW. Rachael, a Gomeroi woman also lives on Wiradjuri country.
They are proud Indigenous Australians who are making a difference.
The Border Mail shared Darcy's amazing story with its subscribers in the lead-up to Naidoc Week. The nearby Daily Advertiser, another of our ACM stablemates, celebrated Rachael's latest success on Monday.
A few years ago Darcy represented a common thread running through Indigenous communities - he had significant health problems. A heart issue, in fact.
Where else would you go to turn yourself around but a gym? How about a boxing gym for specifically for "masters" (ie: more mature people)?
Once he'd changed from a physical perspective, Darcy did so, so much more - his connection with his community deepened. He wanted his experience to help educate his community: "Part of what I'm doing is to make Aboriginal people particularly aware that if you get sick, you can get healthy again, and just because you're old, don't let that stop you."
He has lived through more than most would care to imagine - being a part of the Stolen Generation; sexual assault; and all sorts of inequality.
None of that stopped Darcy and his wife of 28 years, Sonya, from giving back - the have fostered more than 150 kids over the that time, many of them Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
Now Darcy's using his new passion, boxing, to help raise awareness about all manner of subjects - Aboriginal health, mental health, and conditions like autism and ADHD.
Essentially, it's about equality and inclusion. As was Rachael McPhail's campaign
Last year Rachael pushed to broaden recognition of the Traditional Owners of the land. It started something.
Now, to coincide with Naidoc Week 2021, Australia Post packaging will include a dedicated spot where customers can choose to include the First Nation country, just above the street address on a letter or parcel.
"This is about paying respect to First Nations people and their continuing connection to Country," she said.
"If everyone adopts this small change, it will make a big difference."
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