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Feb 19, 2025
What is Yoorrook up to in 2025?
Yoorrook represents Victoria’s commitment to understanding our shared history so we can build a better future together. The Commission has finalised its major hearing blocks and closed submissions. So, what is Yoorrook up to now?
Feb 14, 2025
1965 Freedom Ride
In the 1965 Freedom Ride from 12-26 February, Arrernte man Charles Perkins led a group of university students across NSW to shine a light on injustice towards First Peoples.
Jan 30, 2025
Passing of the Constitution
The passing of the Constitution enabled Australia’s six British colonies to become one nation, the Commonwealth of Australia, on 1 January 1901. The Constitution didn’t acknowledge the long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in
Australia.
Dec 24, 2024
The Immigration Restriction Act
On 23 December 1901 the Immigration Restriction Act became law. The colonies had restrictive immigration laws before federation, but the Act formalised the idea of a ‘White Australia’ as national policy.
Dec 18, 2024
A powerful year for Truth and Treaty
In 2024 the Yoorrook Justice Commission investigated the systemic injustices faced by First Peoples in land, sky and waters, education, health, and housing. From hearing evidence at the site of the first recorded massacre in Victoria to the premier’s historic visit to Coranderrk, it has been a year filled with powerful moments.
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Feb 19, 2025
What is Yoorrook up to in 2025?
Yoorrook represents Victoria’s commitment to understanding our shared history so we can build a better future together. The Commission has finalised its major hearing blocks and closed submissions. So, what is Yoorrook up to now?
Feb 14, 2025
1965 Freedom Ride
In the 1965 Freedom Ride from 12-26 February, Arrernte man Charles Perkins led a group of university students across NSW to shine a light on injustice towards First Peoples.
Jan 30, 2025
Passing of the Constitution
The passing of the Constitution enabled Australia’s six British colonies to become one nation, the Commonwealth of Australia, on 1 January 1901. The Constitution didn’t acknowledge the long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.
Dec 24, 2024
The Immigration Restriction Act
On 23 December 1901 the Immigration Restriction Act became law. The colonies had restrictive immigration laws before federation, but the Act formalised the idea of a ‘White Australia’ as national policy.
Dec 18, 2024
A powerful year for Truth and Treaty
In 2024 the Yoorrook Justice Commission investigated the systemic injustices faced by First Peoples in land, sky and waters, education, health, and housing. From hearing evidence at the site of the first recorded massacre in Victoria to the premier’s historic visit to Coranderrk, it has been a year filled with powerful moments.
Dec 6, 2024
100 Years Ago – The legacy and closure of Coranderrk Station, 1924
The story of Coranderrk Station shows the strength and resistance of First Peoples and systemic injustices faced.
Feb 4, 2025
In light of new data, experts ask how can Indigenous child removal rates be getting worse?
As First Peoples of these lands with an ongoing connection to Country that goes back tens of thousands of years, it is heartbreaking to know our children are still being taken from us in large numbers” – Yoorrook Deputy Chair, Sue-Anne Hunter
Dec 18, 2024
Substantive progress made despite referendum fallout
Despite the fallout from the failed federal referendum last year, in Victoria 2024 has been a remarkable year, filled with powerful moments – via National Indigenous Times
Dec 11, 2024
Experts call for Aboriginal homelessness target as rates in Victoria soar
First Peoples homelessness in Victoria is twice that of the national average, new data has revealed – via National Indigenous Times.
Dec 4, 2024
Deputy Chair Sue-Anne Hunter reflects back on years of evidence and submissions
Uncle Charles Pakana from Victorian Aboriginal News catches up for an exclusive yarn with Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter.
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Shed light on and learn the “hidden truth” of the colonisation of Victoria.
Yoorrook heard how today’s housing crisis stems from colonisation. Darren Smith, from Aboriginal Housing Victoria, said “you can draw a line”. Learn more.
Commissioners heard extensive evidence of past and ongoing racism and discrimination within Victoria’s health services, both for individuals requiring health care and Aboriginal organisations providing care. Learn more.
Watch what Yoorrook has heard about systemic injustice experienced by First Peoples in Victoria in relation to health, education, housing and economic life.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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