Wurrek Tyerrang Block 2
Public Hearings
The Yoorrook Justice Commission held a wurrek tyerrang (public hearing) in Melbourne from 20 May to 27 May 2022.

The scope and purpose of the public hearing was to hear from Victorian First People Elders whose experiences illustrate many of the key impacts of colonisation still felt today.

 

Documents
20 May 2022
Transcript Wurrek Tyerrang Day 1 - Uncle Larry Walsh(PDF)
26 May 2022
Transcript Wurrek Tyerrang Day 2 - Uncle Kevin Coombs(PDF)
27 May 2022
Transcript Wurrek Tyerrang Day 3 - Uncle Colin Walker(PDF)
20 May 2022
Wurrek Tyerrang Witness List Block 2 Week 1(PDF)
26 May 2022
Wurrek Tyerrang Witness List Block 2 Week 2(PDF)
• Exhibit 7.0 Balert Keetyarra of Uncle Larry Walsh (BAL-001-007) dated 19 May 2022 (redacted)
• Exhibit 7.1 Annexure A to Balert Keetyarra of Uncle Larry Walsh (redacted)
• Exhibit 7.2 Photograph of Uncle Larry Walsh on his 8th birthday
• Exhibit 7.3 Photograph of Uncle Larry Walsh at Christmas
• Exhibit 7.4 Photograph of Uncle Larry Walsh, aged 21
• Exhibit 8.0 Balert Keetyarra of Isobel Paipadjerook Morphy-Walsh (BAL-001-008) dated 20 May 2022
• Exhibit 9.0 Balert Keetyarra of Uncle Kevin Coombs (BAL-001-009) dated 24 May 2022
• Exhibit 9.1 Annexure A – A Fortunate Accident: A Boy from Balranald (Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, 2005)
• Exhibit 9.2 Annexure B – KHT: Interview with Uncle Kevin Coombs (Koorie Heritage Trust, 2020)
• Exhibit 9.3 Annexure C – Photo of coin minted with details of Jack Coombs’ (Uncle Kevin’s grandfather) war service
• Exhibit 9.4 Annexure D – Photo of Cecil Coombs and Rosie Clayton (Uncle Kevin’s parents) on their wedding day in 1935
• Exhibit 9.5 Annexure E – Photo of Certificate of Recognition presented to Uncle Kevin Coombs by the International Paralympic Committee
• Exhibit 9.6 Annexure F – Photo of Certificate of Recognition presented to Uncle Kevin Coombs by the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria in recognition of his contribution to Koori Courts
• Exhibit 9.7 Understanding Uncle Kevin Coombs - Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria and Matthewswood Pty Ltd, 2015
• Exhibit 9.8 Interview with Uncle Kevin Coombs conducted by Robin Poke for the Australian Centre for Paralympic Studies oral history project
• Exhibit 9.9 Panel discussion hosted by Jon Faine with Uncle Kevin Coombs
• Exhibit 9.10 Interview with Uncle Kevin Coombs conducted by Kurt Fearnley
• Exhibit 9.11 Interview with Uncle Kevin Coombs conducted by Peter Timbs and Tristram Peters
• Exhibit 10.0 Balert Keetyarra of Uncle Colin Walker dated 27 May 2022
• Exhibit 10.1 Uncle Colin Walker - Yorta Yorta country
• Exhibit 10.2 Uncle Colin Walker NAIDOC Week Interview
• Exhibit 10.3 Photos supplied by Uncle Colin Walker
• Exhibit 10.4 Reminiscences of the Aboriginal Station at Cummeragunja and its Aboriginal People
20/05/2022
Closed Wurrek Tyerrang Hearing Order
20/05/2022
Restricted Publication Order - Uncle Larry Walsh