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Hearing31/05/24

Public Hearings: 3 June – 7 June 2024

The purpose of these public hearings was to gather evidence from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations; the Vice-Chancellors of Monash University, the University of Melbourne and Deakin University; and senior public servants about systemic social injustice against First Peoples in Victoria.

Topics: Education, Health, Housing
Witnesses: Alan Brown, Alinta Williams, Anthony Craig, Associate Professor Andrew Peters, Associate Professor Nikki Moodie, Commissioner Liana Buchanan, Commissioner Meena Singh, Dallas Widdicombe, Dannii de Kretser, Darren Smith, Deakin University, Dr Heather Holst, Dr Lois Peeler, Elias Jarvis, Hayley McQuire, Jarvis Atkinson, Jenny Atta, Jenny Samms, Mati Keynes, Monash University, Peta McCammon, Professor Wendy Stone, Simon Flagg, Stephen Fraser, University of Melbourne, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service

Hearing Videos

The purpose of these hearings was to gather evidence from representatives from a large number of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations; the Vice-Chancellors of Monash University, the University of Melbourne and Deakin University; and senior public servants, among other witnesses about health, education and housing injustice facing First Peoples. This was the second of four weeks of hearings on social justice issues. Scroll down to view videos of the hearings, witness statements and evidence.
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Social Justice Hearings, 4 June | Morning Session

Commissioners heard from Michael Graham, Gavin Brown, Alan Brown and Darren Lovett representing the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service.

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Witnesses

Alan Brown, Ambassador, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, in a dark denim jacket, gestures with raised hands and talks into a micrphone.

Alan Brown

Alinta Williams Australian Education Union – Victorian Branch, providing evidence at a public hearing

Alinta Williams

1 Additional material
Anthony Craig from Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-Operative, wearing a blue jacket, gestures with raised hands at a Yoorrook public hearing.

Anthony Craig

1 Additional material

Associate Professor Andrew Peters

1 Additional material

Associate Professor Nikki Moodie

1 Additional material
Commissioner Liana Buchanan appearing at a Yoorrook public hearing

Commissioner Liana Buchanan

1 Additional material
Commissioner Meena Sign standing in front of Yoorrook logo

Commissioner Meena Singh

2 Submissions
15 Additional materials
Dallas Widdicombe from Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-Operative, seated and wearing a black turtleneck jumper at a Yoorrook public hearing.

Dallas Widdicombe

1 Additional material
Dannii de Kretser from Homes Victoria, seated and holding a stack of papers open in front of her while speaking into a microphone.

Dannii de Kretser

1 Additional material
Darren Smith the CEO of Aboriginal Housing Victoria, seated in a black chair and wearing a black suit while he speaks into a microphone.

Darren Smith

1 Additional material

Deakin University

3 Additional materials
Dr Heather Holst the Commissioner for Residential Tenancies, seated at a black chair and resting her chin on her hand.

Dr Heather Holst

1 Additional material
Dr Lois Peeler, wearing a black and white patterned jacket over a turtleneck, and standing in front of a wall with a traditional Indigenous painting of yellow and white lizards on a brown background

Dr Lois Peeler

Elias Jarvis Commission for Children and Young People Youth Council

Elias Jarvis

1 Additional material
Hayley McQuire from the National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition is seated at a table with cups and a glass pitcher, indoors at a Yoorrook public hearing

Hayley McQuire

1 Additional material
Jarvis Atkinson wearing a black 'Treaty' t-shirt, outdoors near trees and the Yarra river.

Jarvis Atkinson

Jenny Atta the Secretary, Department of Education appearing in-front commissioners of at a Yoorrook public hearing

Jenny Atta

1 Additional material
Jenny Samms, Co-Chair: Blueprint for an Aboriginal Specific Homelessness System Steering Committee, leans forward on her chair towards a microphone while clasping her hands together at a Yoorrook public hearing.

Jenny Samms

1 Additional material
Mati Keynes, National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition, wearing a black suit and shirt at a Yoorrook public hearing.

Mati Keynes

1 Additional material

Monash University

3 Additional materials
Peta McCammon, Secretary, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, wearing a blue suit and pink shirt, seated and talking into a microphone at a Yoorrook public hearing.

Peta McCammon

1 Additional material

Professor Wendy Stone

1 Additional material
Simon Flagg, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative, wearing a black jumper with the Wathaurong logo.

Simon Flagg

1 Additional material

Stephen Fraser

1 Additional material

University of Melbourne

1 Submission
3 Additional materials

Victorian Aboriginal Health Service

1 Additional material

Reports and Recommendations

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

Front cover of the Yoorrook for Transformation Third Interim Report, featuring a photograph of a scar tree taken by Uncle Jim Berg.

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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Front cover of the Yoorrook Truth Be Told Report, featuring red ochre rock art of two people holding hands

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.

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Front cover of the Yoorrook for Justice Report into Victoria's Criminal Justice and Child Protection Systems, featuring gum leaves and smoke in a smoking ceremony.

Recommendations for change

Yoorrook Justice Commission’s recommendations for truth-telling, justice, and systemic reform in Victoria.

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