Laura Griffin
Laura Griffin is a legal academic of Anglo settler heritage at La Trobe University Law School has had the privilege of undertaking or supervising research on historical and ongoing injustices against First Peoples, focusing on colonial laws and legal institutions. They coordinate the Law School’s Indigenous Strategy and prepared a Scoping Paper on Decolonising the Law Curriculum. Their submission compromises a series of documents. This file summarises how each document relates to the work of the Yoorrook Justice Commission (‘Yoorrook’) and/or to upcoming Treaty negotiations, and offers recommendations on that basis. Some of this research has been undertaken individually, and some in collaboration with colleagues or former students.
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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.
