Hearing18/04/24

Public Hearings: 22 April – 26 April 2024

The purpose of these public hearings was to gather evidence from Traditional Owners, Government Ministers and academics on injustices against First Peoples related to land, sky and waters.

Topics: Land Injustice

Witnesses: Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations, First Nations Clean Energy Network, John (Trakka) Clarke, Katherine Mullet, Matthew Shanks, Mick Bourke, Minda Murray, Nick Llewellyn-Jones, Professor John Burrows, Rebecca Halliday, Sonja Dare, The Hon. Harriet Shing MP, The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP, Uncle Brendan Kennedy, Uncle Gary Murray

Hearing Videos

The purpose of these hearings was to gather evidence from Traditional Owners, the Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources, the Minister for Water and academics on injustices against First Peoples related to land, sky and waters. Hearings were held at Yoorrook's Collingwood hearing room on 22 and 26 April. On 24 April, the hearing was held at Margooya Lagoon and the at Robinvale Community Arts Centre. This was the third of four weeks of hearings on land, sky and waters. Scroll down to view videos of the hearings, witness statements and evidence.

3h 26m

22/04/24

Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 22 April 2024

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Witnesses

Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations

1 Submission

2 Additional materials

First Nations Clean Energy Network

John (Trakka) Clarke

1 Additional material

Katherine Mullet

1 Additional material

Matthew Shanks

1 Additional material

Mick Bourke

1 Additional material

Minda Murray

1 Additional material

Nick Llewellyn-Jones

1 Additional material

Professor John Burrows

1 Additional material

Rebecca Halliday

1 Additional material

Sonja Dare

1 Additional material

The Hon. Harriet Shing MP

2 Submissions

3 Additional materials

Close up of Lily D'Ambrosio MP at a Yoorrook Public hearing

The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP

1 Submission

1 Additional material

Uncle Brendan Kennedy

1 Additional material

Uncle Gary Murray

2 Additional materials

Reports and Recommendations

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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.

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Truth Be Told

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