Land, sky and waters

A sunset viewed between gum trees across a multi tiered mountain landscape from Bulla Bulla (Mt Buller) - Taungurung Country
Bulla Bulla (Mt Buller) - Taungurung Country
A thin silver waterfall falling off gigantic cliffs and into the ocean at the Great Ocean Rd - Eastern Maar and Wadawurrung Country
Great Ocean Rd - Eastern Maar and Wadawurrung Country
A small multi cascade waterfall surrounded by lush green fern trees and forest at Cora Lynn cascades, Cape Otway - Gadubanud and Bunurong Country
Cora Lynn cascades, Cape Otway - Eastern Maar and Wadawurrung Country
3 pillars of orange rocks towering out of the ocean at Millowl (Phillip Island) - Bunurong Country
Millowl (Phillip Island) - Bunurong Country
A sunrise with Bulla Bulla (Mt Buller) silhouetted by the sun and gum trees on Taungurung Country
Bulla Bulla (Mt Buller) - Taungurung Country
Giant orange and grey cliffs at Gunigalg, Gariwerd (Grampians) - Djab Wurrung and Jardwardjali Country
Gunigalg, Gariwerd (Grampians) - Djab Wurrung and Jardwardjali Country
Looking down on clouds hanging low over a valley full of lush green bushes at Gariwerd (Grampians) - Djab Wurrung and Jardwardjali Country.
Gariwerd (Grampians) - Djab Wurrung and Jardwardjali Country

Why are Land, sky and waters important?

The Yoorrook Justice Commission is looking into land, sky and waters as part of the truth telling process in Victoria.

First Peoples have been caring for country for thousands of generations. The history of Europeans coming to Victoria 200 years ago and taking First Peoples’ land is one of wrongdoing and devastating loss.

But it is also a story First Peoples’ resistance, survival and ongoing connection to country.

On this page are some of the responses Yoorrook has received as part of its inquiry. If you want to contribute, please make a submission to the Yoorrook Justice Commission.

This submission is an artwork made by a person with family connections to the Gunditjmara nation. It reflects treasured childhood memories. The submission also covers the ongoing challenges and injustices faced by First Peoples.
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Land, sky and waters

News, Stories and Videos

Close up of Deputy Chair of the Yoorrook Justice Commission Travis Lovett at a public hearing.
Videos
21 May 2024

“This premier, is a double dispossession”

“This premier, is a double dispossession” Yoorrook Deputy Chair Travis Lovett states in his opening remarks to Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan at yesterday’s Land, Sky and Water Hearings.
First People performing a traditional ceremonial dance at a Welcome to Country at the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape in Portland
News & Stories
16 May 2024

What Yoorrook heard about land, sky and waters

The history of Europeans coming to Victoria 200 years ago and taking First Peoples’ land is a history of wrongdoing and loss. But it is also a story First Peoples’ resistance, survival and strength.

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