Public Hearings

Public Hearings: 27 April – 15 May 2023

The purpose of these public hearings was for the Yoorrook Justice Commission to question Victorian government ministers, senior bureaucrats and the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police about the administration of the child protection and criminal justice systems.

Witnesses

Adam Reilly
Andrea Davidson
Argiri Alisandratos
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton
Commissioner Meena Singh
Dr Tamar Hopkins
Eleanor Williams
Joshua Smith
Kate Houghton
Katherine Whetton
Larissa Strong
Marian Chapman
Raylene Harradine
Ryan Phillips
The Hon. Anthony Carbines MP
The Hon. Enver Erdogan MP
The Hon. Jaclyn Symes MLC
The Hon. Lizzie Blandthorn MP
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Date: 27 April - 15 May 2023

Topic: Child protection system

Topic: Criminal justice system

Directions Hearing: 4 April 2023

The Yoorrook Justice Commission called a directions hearing at 10am on Tuesday 4 April for an update on the Victorian Government’s response to a previous failure to comply with the Commission’s orders to produce evidence.

Witnesses

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Date: 4 April 2023

Topic: Child protection system

Topic: Criminal justice system

Directions Hearing: 27 March 2023

The Yoorrook Justice Commission called a directions hearing at 10am on Monday March 27 regarding the Victorian Government’s non-compliance with the Commission’s orders to produce evidence.

Witnesses

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Date: 27 March 2023

Topic: Child protection system

Topic: Criminal justice system

Public Hearings: 1-9 March 2023

The purpose of these public hearings was to hear from Community members with first-hand experience of the child protection and criminal justice systems.

Witnesses

Aboriginal Justice Caucus
Aunty Debbie and Uncle Ray Thomas
Aunty Doreen Lovett
Aunty Stephanie Charles
Bonnie Dukakis
Damian Griffis
Donna, Tina, Sonny and Joanne Wright
Dr Michael Maguire
Eathan and David Cruse
Emeritus Professor Jude McCulloch
John
Mikala
Shane and Aimee Potter
Sissy Austin
Uncle Ross Morgan
WEstjustice
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Date: 1-9 March 2023

Topic: Child protection system

Topic: Criminal justice system

Public Hearings: 12 to 16 December 2022

The purpose of these public hearings was to hear from Aboriginal leaders working in the area of criminal justice as part of Yoorrook’s inquiry into the harm done to First Peoples by unjust laws and practices within this system.

Witnesses

Alan Thorpe
Antoinette Braybrook
Aunty Geraldine Atkinson
Aunty Vickie Roach
Coree Thorpe
Dr Eddie Cubillo
Dr Mick Creati
Human Rights Law Centre
Karin Williams
Nakia Firebrace
Peter Hood
Prof Stuart Kinner
Shaun Braybrook
Stan Winford
Tessa Theocharous
Victoria Legal Aid
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
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Date: 12-16 December 2022

Topic: Criminal justice system