Media Releases

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July 4, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Interim Report from the Yoorrook Justice Commission gives Primacy to Elders’ Voices and lays Groundwork for Treaty

The report, the first from an Australian truth telling Commission, details Elders’ experiences of ongoing pain and harm to Victorian…
June 22, 2022

STATEMENT: Yoorrook Justice Commission Welcomes Introduction of Treaty Authority Bill

The Yoorrook Justice Commission is pleased to see the introduction of the Treaty Authority Bill in Victorian Parliament today. We…
June 15, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Yoorrook Justice Commission Extends its Deep Gratitude to Commissioner Dhamangalnya Dr Wayne Atkinson

The Yoorrook Justice Commission extends its deep gratitude to dhamangalnya Dr Wayne Atkinson who has stepped down from his role…
May 24, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Yoorrook Justice Commission Appoints Hugh de Kretser as New CEO

The Yoorrook Justice Commission has today announced the appointment of Hugh de Kretser as CEO, effective from 4 July 2022.…
May 20, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Yoorrook Justice Commission Resumes Public Hearings in Melbourne

The Yoorrook Justice Commission will hold its second block of wurrek tyerrang (public hearings) from 20 May to 27 May…
May 4, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria Appear at Yoorrook Justice Commission

The Yoorrook Justice Commission will this week continue its wurrek tyerrang (public hearings) with evidence from senior representatives of the…
April 26, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Yoorrook Justice Commission Begins Historic First Wurrek Tyerrang (Public Hearings)

The Yoorrook Justice Commission will hold its first wurrek tyerrang (public hearings) from Tuesday 26 April to 6 May 2022…
April 20, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Yoorrook Justice Commission Invites Nuther-Mooyoop (Submissions) From Elders

The Yoorrook Justice Commission will take its next historic step towards achieving truth and justice in Victoria by inviting Elders…
March 24, 2022

MEDIA RELEASE: Yoorrook Justice Commission Launch and Ceremonial Hearing

The Yoorrook Justice Commission (Yoorrook) has today held its ceremonial wurrek tyerrang (public hearing), marking the first public sitting of…

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