Public Hearings

Public Hearings: 27 May – 31 May 2024

The purpose of these public hearings was to gather evidence from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, academics and the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria about systemic social injustice against First Peoples in Victoria.

Witnesses

Aunty Jill Gallagher
Lisa Briggs
Michael Graham
Nerita Waight
Ngarra Murray
Professor Raymond Lovett
Rueben Berg
Sheree Lowe
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Date: 27 May - 31 May

Topic: Education

Topic: Health

Topic: Housing

Public Hearings: 15 April – 18 April 2024

The purpose of these public hearings was to hear evidence from Traditional Owners, Government Ministers and academics on injustices against First Peoples related to land, sky and waters.

Witnesses

Aunty Marjorie Thorpe
Craig Sandy
Dr Erin O’Donnell
Dr Julia Hurst
Dr Katie O’Bryan
Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations
First Nations Legal and Research Services
Karen Jackson
Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations
Ngarra Murray
Rueben Berg
The Hon. Natalie Hutchins MP
The Hon. Steve Dimopoulos MP
Uncle Graham Atkinson
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Date: 15 - 18 April

Topic: Land Injustice