Peter Sharp, a great grandson of former Prime Minister Alfred Deakin, who has researched Deakin’s involvement in the passage of the Aborigines Protection Act 1886, more commonly known as the ‘Half Caste’ Act.
Peter Sharp at the Descendants Day Hearing

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Public hearings gather evidence and testimony from First Peoples, government officials, community leaders, and experts on areas of systemic injustices in Victoria, such as land, health, housing, the justice system, and more. Search through hearings and watch them below.

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3H 33M

Descendants Day Hearing, 4 Sep 2024

Witnesses:

Elizabeth Balderstone
Katrina Kell
Peter Sharp
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7h 28m

Social Justice Hearings, 24 June

Witnesses:

Aunty Muriel Bamblett
Ian Hamm
Karen Milward
Michelle Evans
Paul Briggs
Sarah Gafforini
The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
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3h 32m

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3h 29m

Social Justice Hearings, 20 June

Witnesses:

Dr Melanie Heenan
The Hon. Vicki Ward MP
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7h 38m

Social Justice Hearings, 17 June

Witnesses:

Jodie Geissler
Katherine Whetton
Professor Euan Wallace
The Hon. Ingrid Stitt MP
Zoe Wainer
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7h 21m

Social Justice Hearings, 14 June

Witnesses:

Antoinette Gentile
Associate Professor Graham Gee
Aunty Nellie Flagg
Djirra
Sheree Lowe
The Hon. Ben Carroll MP
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7h 43m

Social Justice Hearings, 13 June

Witnesses:

Commissioner Brigid Monagle
Emily Yates
Juergen Kaehne
Nerita Waight
Tim Ada
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
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6h 25m

Social Justice Hearings, 7 June

Witnesses:

Commissioner Liana Buchanan
Commissioner Meena Singh
Dannii de Kretser
Elias Jarvis
Peta McCammon
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8h

Social Justice Hearings, 6 June

Witnesses:

Alinta Williams
Deakin University
Jenny Atta
Monash University
Stephen Fraser
University of Melbourne