The purpose of these hearings was to gather evidence from Traditional Owners, the Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources, the Minister for Water and academics on injustices against First Peoples related to land, sky and waters.
Hearings were held at Yoorrook’s Collingwood hearing room on 22 and 26 April. On 24 April, the hearing was held at Margooya Lagoon and the at Robinvale Community Arts Centre.
This was the third of four weeks of hearings on land, sky and waters.
Scroll down to view videos of the hearings, witness statements and evidence.
Hearing Videos
Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 26 April 2024 | Uncle Gary Murray
Witnesses:
Uncle Gary Murray
Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 26 Apr 2024 | International perspectives & Cultural fire & landscapes
Witnesses:
John (Trakka) Clarke
Katherine Mullet
Matthew Shanks
Mick Bourke
Minda Murray
Professor John Burrows
Professor Megan Davis
Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 24 April 2024 | Brendan Kennedy & The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
Witnesses:
The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
Uncle Brendan Kennedy
Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 24 April 2024
Witnesses:
The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 22 April 2024 | Panel: Traditional Owners and renewable energy
Witnesses:
Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations
First Nations Clean Energy Network
Nick Llewellyn-Jones
Rebecca Halliday
Sonja Dare
Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 22 April 2024
Witnesses:
The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP