About

Richard first sees himself as a husband, father and grandfather.  Through his grandparents, on both paternal and maternal sides, Richard descends from First Nations peoples from across Victoria, from Lake Condah in the West, Mooroopna in the North, and Gippsland to the South and the East. He is a part of a far-flung dynastic network, which includes politicians, artists, writers, sportspeople, and musicians. From his parents of Gunnai, Yorta Yorta, and Gunditjmara descent, Richard continues drawing inspiration from the traditions of his family and ancestors with a deeper connection with the …