Public Hearings: 25 March – 28 March 2024

The purpose of these hearings was to hear evidence from First Peoples, academics, researchers and historians on injustices against First Peoples related to land, sky and waters.

The land, sky and waters hearings began on 25 March with a ceremonial hearing on Gunditjmara country near Portland, where the colonisation of Victoria began. 

Daily hearing at the Collingwood hearing room then ran 26-28 March.

This was the first week of three weeks of hearings on this topic. Subsequent weeks will feature evidence from the Premier of Victoria, government ministers, senior bureaucrats, organisations and associations, and Traditional Owners.