Public Hearings: 17 June – 21 June 2024
The purpose of these hearings was to gather evidence from the Minister for Mental Health, Minister for the Pervention of Family Violence, Minister for Health, and senior health bureaucrats.
Hearing Videos
Social Justice Hearings, 17 June
Commissioners heard from representatives of the Department of Health, Secretary Prof Euan Wallace and deputy secretaries Jodie Geissler and Zoe Wainer. Followed by Ingrid Stitt MP, Minister for Mental Health and Katherine Whetton, Deputy Secretary, Mental Health and Wellbeing, from the Victorian Department of Health.
Witnesses
Dr Clare Looker
Dr Melanie Heenan
Jodie Geissler
Katherine Whetton
Professor Euan Wallace
The Hon. Ingrid Stitt MP
The Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP
The Hon. Vicki Ward MP
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.
Recommendations for change
Yoorrook Justice Commission’s recommendations for truth-telling, justice, and systemic reform in Victoria.
