Hearing12/06/24

Public Hearings: 13 June – 14 June 2024

The purpose of these hearings was to gather evidence from the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Secretary of the Department of jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, and Public Sector Commissioner and First Peoples experts in mental health and family violence.

Topics: Education, Health, Housing
Witnesses: Associate Professor Graham Gee, Aunty Nellie Flagg, Commissioner Brigid Monagle, Djirra, The Hon. Ben Carroll MP, Tim Ada, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service

Hearing Videos

The purpose of these hearings was to gather evidence from the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Secretary of the Department of jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, and Public Sector Commissioner and First Peoples experts in mental health and family violence. This was the third of four weeks of hearings on social justice issues. Scroll down to view videos of the hearings, witness statements and evidence.
7h 43m
13/06/24

Social Justice Hearings, 13 June

This Commissioners heard from representatives of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service about family violence. This was followed by Brigid Monagle, Public Sector Commissioner and Tim Ada, Secretary of the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions.

13/06/24
14/06/24
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Witnesses

Associate Professor Graham Gee

1 Additional material

Aunty Nellie Flagg

1 Additional material

Commissioner Brigid Monagle

1 Additional material

Djirra

1 Additional material

The Hon. Ben Carroll MP

1 Additional material

Tim Ada

1 Additional material

Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service

2 Submissions
2 Additional materials

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