Yoorrook's Truth Receivers

Yoorrook's Truth Receivers assisted First Peoples community members in sharing their truths with the Commission.

Who were Yoorrook's truth receivers?

Yoorrook's Truth Receivers helped First Peoples community members to write or record their truth-telling submissions. This also included sitting down and talking over a cup of tea, or on the phone, to discuss how they would like to participate in Yoorrook’s truth-telling processes and whether they might need social and emotional wellbeing support or legal assistance to do so.

Truth Receivers also shared information about what Yoorrook was doing, and how First Peoples could participate with community groups. They helped coordinate and organise engagement opportunities across the state, such as yarning circles and community roundtables.

All Yoorrook’s Truth Receivers are trusted community members who are embedded within the community and respected across various networks.

Aunty Colleen

Taribelang Bunda, Goreng Goreng adopted Monero Ngarigo

Shayne Morrall

Wotjobaluk

Lisa Thorpe

Gunnai/Gunditjmara/Wemba Wemba/Boonwurrung/ & Dja Dja Wurrung

Joseph Saunders

Gunditjmara and Monero/Gunnai

Tara Fry

Ngemba and Ngiyampaa

Stephen Thorpe

Gunnai, Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta and Palawa

Emily Falla

Whadjuk/Nyoongar/Wongi

Seau Geas

Ankamuthi/Woppaburra/Darnley and Murray Islander

Reports and Recommendations

Read the official reports and recommendations of the Yoorrook Justice Commission.

Yoorrook for Transformation

Third Interim Report: A five-volume comprehensive reform report presenting evidence and findings on systemic injustices, and specific recommendations for meaningful change to transform the future, will be available in the coming month.

Truth Be Told

An official public record that documents First Peoples experiences since colonisation, preserves crucial testimonies for future generations and creates an enduring resource for education and understanding, will be available in the coming month.