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.
The focus of the hearings was on systemic injustice against First Peoples within these systems and opportunities for reform.
Scroll down to view videos of the hearings, witness statements and evidence.
Hearing Videos
May 15, 2023
Child protection and criminal justice systems hearing day 10, 15 May 2023
Witnesses:
Adam Reilly
Raylene Harradine
The Hon. Enver Erdogan MP
May 12, 2023
Child protection system hearing – Government and departmental day 9
Witnesses:
Commissioner Meena Singh
The Hon. Lizzie Blandthorn MP
May 11, 2023
Child protection system hearing – Government and departmental day 8
Witnesses:
Argiri Alisandratos
May 8, 2023
Criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental day 7
Witnesses:
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton
The Hon. Anthony Carbines MP
May 5, 2023
Criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental day 6
Witnesses:
The Hon. Jaclyn Symes MLC
May 3, 2023
Criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental day 5
Witnesses:
Andrea Davidson
Joshua Smith
Larissa Strong
Ryan Phillips
May 2, 2023
Criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental day 4
Witnesses:
Dr Tamar Hopkins
Kate Houghton
Marian Chapman
May 1, 2023
Child protection and criminal justice systems hearing – Government and departmental Day 3
Witnesses:
Eleanor Williams
Katherine Whetton
April 28, 2023
Child protection system hearing – Government and departmental Day 2
Witnesses:
Argiri Alisandratos
April 27, 2023
Child protection system hearing – Government and departmental Day 1
Witnesses:
Argiri Alisandratos
Transcripts
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearing 15 May 2023
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearing 11 May 2023
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearing 12 May 2023
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearings 8 May 2023
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearings 5 May 2023
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearings 3 May 2023
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearings 1 May 2023
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearings 2 May 2023
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearing 28 April 2023
Transcript – Government and Departmental Hearing 27 April 2023
Witnesses and Evidence
Click on a witness to view their evidence
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
Orders
May 15, 2023
Restricted Publication Order, Tender List made 15 May 2023
May 3, 2023