“Why would Aboriginal people report racism to racist people?” Watch Elias Jarvis from the CCYP Youth Council share his experience of racism within his school years and how it made him lose trust in the Education System.
We’re the First Peoples of this land and we don’t have a roof over our head
Watch Deputy Chair Sue-Anne Hunter and Commissioner Tony North discuss problems with the current public housing system with Peta McCammon, Secretary of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing – VIC and Dannii de Kretser, Deputy CEO of Homes Victoria.
Social Justice Hearings, 14 June
Commissioners heard from The Hon. Ben Carroll MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education.
Social Justice Hearings, 13 June
This Commissioners heard from representatives of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service about family violence.
Secretary of the Department of Education apologises to First Peoples
Watch Jenny Atta, Secretary of the Department of Education apologise for the racism, discrimination and failings of the Victorian Government Education system.
Dr. Mati Keynes demonstrates educational barriers for First Peoples in Victoria
Watch Dr. Mati Keynes from the University of Melbourne demonstrate three examples of First Peoples being blocked from attending school or discouraged from getting an education in Victoria.
Social Justice Hearings, 7 June
Commissioners heard from Peta McCammon, Secretary of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and Dannii de Kretser, Deputy CEO of Homes Victoria. Later in the afternoon Commissioners heard from Commissioner Meena Singh and Commissioner Liana Buchanan from the Commission for Children and Young People and Elias Jarvis, CCYP Youth Council.
Social Justice Hearings, 6 June
In the morning Commissioners heard from Jenny Atta, Secretary of the Department of Education and Stephen Fraser, Deputy Secretary, School Education Programs and Support, followed by Alinta Williams from the Victorian branch of the Australian Education Union. In the afternoon commissioners heard from the Vice Chancellors and Pro Vice Chancellors of Melbourne, Monash and Deakin universities.
The primary force behind stability is housing
“We can’t deal with anything in our community without stability and the primary force behind stability is housing.”