Elders’ Yarn Robinvale

James Eastoe-Collins

Commissioners were grateful to yarn with Elders and share lunch together when they visited Robinvale on 7 April 2022.

Visiting Significant Sites in Hamilton

James Eastoe-Collins

Commissioners were grateful to be guided On-Country by Uncle Johnny Lovett during their visit to Hamilton on 7 April 2022.

Visiting Significant Sites in Portland

James Eastoe-Collins

Commissioners were grateful to be welcomed to Country and guided around sites significant to the Gunditjmara People by Chris Saunders while in Portland on 6 April 2022.

Elders’ Yarn Swan Hill

James Eastoe-Collins

Commissioners were thankful for the opportunity to yarn with Elders during their time in Swan Hill on 6 April 2022. They were also led on a tour of significant local historical sites by Aunty Hazel Atkinson and Aunty Stephanie Charles

Elders’ Yarn Mildura

James Eastoe-Collins

Commissioners yarned with Elders at the First Peoples of the Millewa Mallee Nursery

Elders’ Yarn Mildura

James Eastoe-Collins

Commissioners yarned with a large group of Elders in Mildura to hear their priorities for Yoorrook on 5 April 2022.

Elders’ Yarn Lake Condah

James Eastoe-Collins

Yoorrook Commissioners were grateful to be welcomed to Gunditjmara Country at Budj Bim and to be able to yarn with Elders at Lake Condah Mission on 5 April 2022.

Elders’ Yarn Lake Condah

James Eastoe-Collins

Yoorrook Commissioners were grateful to be welcomed to Gunditjmara Country at Budj Bim and to be able to yarn with Elders at Lake Condah Mission on 5 April 2022.

Ceremonial Wurrek Tyerrang (Public Hearing)

James Eastoe-Collins

The Yoorrook Justice Commission held its formal launch and ceremonial wurrek tyerrang (public hearing) on 24 March 2022, marking the first public sitting of Australia’s only truth and justice process.