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 38m

Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 1 May 2024 | Church representatives

Witnesses:

Anglican Church
Catholic Church
Uniting Church in Australia
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3h 21m

Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 26 Apr 2024 | International perspectives & Cultural fire & landscapes

Witnesses:

John (Trakka) Clarke
Katherine Mullet
Matthew Shanks
Mick Bourke
Minda Murray
Professor John Burrows
Professor Megan Davis
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2h 16m

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4h

Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 24 April 2024

Witnesses:

The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
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1h 34m

Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 22 April 2024 | Panel: Traditional Owners and renewable energy

Witnesses:

Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations
First Nations Clean Energy Network
Nick Llewellyn-Jones
Rebecca Halliday
Sonja Dare
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3h 26m

Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 22 April 2024

Witnesses:

The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP
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6h 05m

Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 18 April 2024

Witnesses:

The Hon. Natalie Hutchins MP
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7h 17m

Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 17 April 2024

Witnesses:

Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations
Ngarra Murray
Rueben Berg