Public Hearings: 26 April to 6 May 2022
The purpose of these hearings were to listen to Victorian First Peoples' Elders whose experiences illustrate many of the key impacts of colonisation still felt today. The Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, the Hon Gabrielle Williams MP, and the Co-Chair of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria also appeared before the Commission during these hearings.
Hearing Videos
- The importance and scope of Treaty and truth-telling
- Dispossession of First Peoples from their lands and waters
- Ongoing dispossession by law and systemic injustice
- Removals of children
- Responsibility of the State and State entities for First Peoples’ dispossession
- Constitutional, structural and justice reforms
Elders’ Hearing – Uncle Jack Charles
Witnesses
Aunty Alma Thorpe
Aunty Fay Carter
Marcus Stewart
The Hon Gabrielle Williams MP
Uncle Jack Charles
Uncle Johnny Lovett
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.
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.
Recommendations for change
Yoorrook Justice Commission’s recommendations for truth-telling, justice, and systemic reform in Victoria.
