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.
Hearing Videos
April 26, 2024
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
April 24, 2024
Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 24 April 2024 | Brendan Kennedy & The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
Witnesses:
The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
Uncle Brendan Kennedy
April 24, 2024
Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 24 April 2024
Witnesses:
The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
April 22, 2024
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
April 22, 2024
Land, Sky & Waters Hearings, 22 April 2024
Witnesses:
The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP
Transcripts
Transcript – Land, sky and waters hearing 22 April 2024
Witnesses and Evidence
Click on a witness to view their evidence
Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations
First Nations Clean Energy Network
John (Trakka) Clarke
Katherine Mullet
Matthew Shanks
Mick Bourke
Minda Murray
Nick Llewellyn-Jones
Professor John Burrows
Rebecca Halliday
Sonja Dare
The Hon. Harriet Shing MP
The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP
Uncle Brendan Kennedy