Here’s a light-hearted yet encouraging anecdote. Recently, at one state art gallery, patrons were attending the opening of a new exhibition. The gallery curator commenced proceedings with a lengthy Welcome to Country. ‘I acknowledge,’ the curator declared, ‘that these are unceded, stolen lands upon which this exhibition takes place.’

‘That being the case,’ interjected someone innocently (it wasn’t me), ‘exactly when did you plan on giving them back?’

The curator was left stunned as raucous applause filled the gallery.