Past Hearing Videos

YOORROOK PUBLIC HEARINGS 27 April – 15 May 2023

The purpose of these public hearings was for the Yoorrook Justice Commission to question Victorian government ministers, senior bureaucrats and the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police about the administration of the child protection and criminal justice systems.

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May 15, 2023

5H 54M

Child protection and criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental day 10

Witnesses:

Adam Reilly, Executive Director, Wimmera South Region Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Raylene Harradine PSM, Deputy Secretary, Aboriginal Self-Determination and Outcomes, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
The Hon. Enver Erdogan MP
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May 12, 2023

4H 24M

Child protection system hearing – Government and departmental day 9

Witnesses:

Commissioner Meena Singh
The Hon. Lizzie Blandthorn MP
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May 11, 2023

2H 43M

Child protection system hearing – Government and departmental day 8

Witnesses:

Argiri Alisandratos, Acting Associate Secretary, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
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May 8, 2023

6H 4M

Criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental day 7

Witnesses:

Shane Patton APM, Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police
The Hon. Anthony Carbines MP
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May 5, 2023

3H 27M

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May 3, 2023

5H 2M

Criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental day 5

Witnesses:

Andrea Davidson, Commissioner, Youth Justice
Joshua Smith, Deputy Secretary, Youth Justice, Department of Justice and Community Safety
Larissa Strong, Commissioner, Corrections Victoria
Ryan Phillips, Acting Associate Secretary, Corrections and Justice Services, Department of Justice and Community Safety
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May 2, 2023

4H 29M

Criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental day 4

Witnesses:

Dr Tamar Hopkins
Kate Houghton, Secretary, Department of Justice and Community Safety
Marian Chapman, Deputy Secretary, Courts, Civil and Criminal Law, Department of Justice and Community Safety
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May 1, 2023

2H 20M

Child protection and criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental Day 3

Witnesses:

Eleanor Williams, Executive Director, Strategy and Policy, Department of Health
Katherine Whetton, Deputy Secretary, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Department of Health
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April 28, 2023

4H 45M

Child protection system hearing – Government and departmental Day 2

Witnesses:

Argiri Alisandratos, Acting Associate Secretary, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
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April 27, 2023

4H 19M

Child protection system hearing – Government and departmental Day 1

Witnesses:

Argiri Alisandratos, Acting Associate Secretary, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing