Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police apologises to First Peoples

Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People Meena Singh speaks about the meaning of First Peoples culture

The Wright family continue their mother’s fight for justice by giving evidence to the Yoorrook Justice Commission

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Joseph is a Truth Receiver with the Yoorrook Justice Commission – Victoria’s truth-telling inquiry. He helps Community to make submissions to Yoorrook.

During questioning by Commissioner Travis Lovett, the Minister for Police, The Hon. Anthony Carbines MP said that he accepted that no one has been held accountable for these deaths.

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Yoorrook Events

The Yoorrook NAIDOC events included an Elders Panel that featured Yoorrook Chair Aunty Eleanor Bourke and Uncle Kevin Coombs.
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Victoria Police Hearing Shorts

Yoorrook recently completed a month of public hearings during which Commissioners questioned government ministers and senior bureaucrats about injustices against First Peoples in the criminal justice and child protection systems.
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Government and Departmental Hearings Shorts

Yoorrook recently completed a month of public hearings during which Commissioners questioned government ministers and senior bureaucrats about injustices against First Peoples in the criminal justice and child protection systems.
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Making a submission

All First Peoples who have experienced injustice in Victoria are strongly encouraged to make a submission to the Yoorrook Justice Commission.
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Community Voices Hearing Videos

The purpose of these public hearings was to hear from Community members with first-hand experience of the child protection and criminal justice systems.
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Criminal Justice System Government Hearing Videos

The focus of the hearings was on systemic injustice against First Peoples within the Criminal Justice System and opportunities for reform.
From left to right Chair Professor Eleanor Bourke AM, Sue-Anne Hunter, Distinguished Professor Maggie Walter, Travis Lovett, Professor the Honourable Kevin Bell AM KC

Meet the Commissioners

Meet the Yoorrook commissioners looking for truth and treaty in Victoria
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Child Protection System Government Hearing Videos

The focus of these hearings was on systemic injustice against First Peoples within the Child Protection System and opportunities for reform.
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Elder’s Truths Videos

The purpose of these public hearings were to hear from Victorian First Peoples’ Elders whose experiences illustrate many of the key impacts of colonisation still felt today.