8 Interviewee story summaries The Yorta Yorta outcome spurred in motion the work with the trade unions, Labor party members in both NSW and Victoria who then took the case on, almost on behalf of the Yorta Yorta, and from the unions’ advocacy and political sway, came the Yorta Yorta Victorian State Government recognition and then Yorta Yorta co-management agreement. As Monica talked about the current and emerging set up that the Yorta Yorta have, it became clear that she was describing essentially a small government, with strengthening capacity all the time. Today, Monica and the YYNAC advocate primarily for sovereignty, over all else. Her self‑described ‘radical’ position is that of the YYNAC – they have decided not to participate in the Victorian Treaty process. The YYNAC have also decided not to be a part of the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owners. Monica described how, as is to be expected of all social governance structures, there is a degree of internal disagreement about significant decisions and structures. At the time of her interview, Monica was upset about what she described as ongoing threats from non‑Indigenous groups who oppose the culling of feral horses as an environmental and biodiversity measure. Monica told us the YYNAC has borne the brunt of opposition in relation to the Barmah National Park culls in the form of threats.92 Monica made a racial discrimination complaint to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission in 2022 in relation to those threats.93 Monica remembered the horrendous racism and open threats directed toward her mother, among others, over the 70s and 80s land claims period, by extreme right wing, racist groups like the Australian League of Rights. She also recalled the same kind of racism and threats that carried on throughout the native title process. As one of the early claims, it was a hostile scene. The non‑Indigenous people in the area did not like the assertion of ownership or management that the Yorta Yorta were making over the national park and cultural heritage, and native title was happening in that context. Monica reported that the police have said they cannot do anything about posters and behaviour she has found to be threatening and has brought to their attention. Monica is concerned for the safety of her mob, particularly the ‘devastating effect’ it was having on her grandchildren, and the Elders. Australian Human Rights Commission 107