Overview

• Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin confirmed she will attend Thursday’s Indigenous Round match against the Brisbane Broncos despite unresolved disputes with Melbourne Storm’s board.
• The club apologised for cancelling her Welcome to Country ceremony on Anzac Day and has scheduled an Acknowledgement of Country before the upcoming game.
• Djirri Djirri dancers remain withdrawn until the Storm implements meaningful board-level reforms and robust cultural safety guarantees.
• Board member Brett Ralph’s $75,000 donation to the conservative lobby group Advance Australia has fuelled scrutiny of the club’s governance and political affiliations.
• Previous incidents of far-right hostility, including the heckling of elder Uncle Mark Brown at the Shrine of Remembrance, have highlighted risks to Indigenous protocols at major events.