Yoorrook welcomes legislative amendments to help safeguard First Peoples’ records
The Yoorrook Justice Commission has welcomed the passing of new legislation, the Inquiries Amendment (Yoorrook Justice Commission Records and Other…
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February 27, 2025
February 12, 2025
Victorians invited to join Commissioner in Walk for Truth from Portland to Parliament
Yoorrook Justice Commission Deputy Chair Travis Lovett will walk 370 kilometres from Gunditjmara Country in Portland to the Victorian Parliament…
November 2, 2024
Statement on Queensland truth telling inquiry
Victoria’s Yoorrook Justice Commission today expressed its support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders after the new Crisafulli Liberal…
October 23, 2024
Yoorrook “beyond disappointed” by lack of Victorian Government action on justice and child protection recommendations
The Yoorrook Justice Commission is beyond disappointed at the lack of action shown in the Victorian Government’s Implementation Progress Report…
September 3, 2024
Descendants of early colonial figures to give evidence to Yoorrook
Three non-Indigenous witnesses are set to give evidence to Victoria’s truth telling process this week. This includes two descendants of…
August 13, 2024
Yoorrook laments major setback as Government backflips on raising the age
Victoria’s truth telling body has condemned the Victorian Government’s decision to break its commitment to raise the minimum age of…
August 1, 2024
Yoorrook concerned by rise in rate of Victorian Aboriginal children in out-of-home care: new Closing the Gap report
Yoorrook has expressed concern at new data revealing an increase in the rate of Aboriginal children living in out-of-home care…
July 31, 2024
Yoorrook calls for submissions ahead of November 22 deadline
Yoorrook is urging all Victorians to make a submission to the state’s historic truth telling process before the deadline on…
July 16, 2024
Yoorrook Justice Commission Responds to Alleged Corruption in Construction Sector
The Yoorrook Justice Commission is concerned by media reports regarding alleged government failures in ensuring fairness in the award and…