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September 3, 2024

Descendants of early colonial figures to give evidence to Yoorrook

Three non-Indigenous witnesses are set to give evidence to Victoria’s truth telling process this week. This includes two descendants of…
August 13, 2024

Yoorrook laments major setback as Government backflips on raising the age

Victoria’s truth telling body has condemned the Victorian Government’s decision to break its commitment to raise the minimum age of…
August 1, 2024

Yoorrook concerned by rise in rate of Victorian Aboriginal children in out-of-home care: new Closing the Gap report

Yoorrook has expressed concern at new data revealing an increase in the rate of Aboriginal children living in out-of-home care…
July 31, 2024

Yoorrook calls for submissions ahead of November 22 deadline

Yoorrook is urging all Victorians to make a submission to the state’s historic truth telling process before the deadline on…
July 16, 2024

Yoorrook Justice Commission Responds to Alleged Corruption in Construction Sector

The Yoorrook Justice Commission is concerned by media reports regarding alleged government failures in ensuring fairness in the award and…
July 11, 2024

Yoorrook Justice Commission confirms Cindy Penrose as its new CEO

Cindy Penrose has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Victoria’s truth telling process, the Yoorrook Justice Commission.…
May 24, 2024

Yoorrook congratulates CEO Hugh de Kretser on his appointment as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission

The Yoorrook Justice Commission extends its heartfelt congratulations to CEO Hugh de Kretser who has been newly appointed as the…
May 22, 2024

Yoorrook to commence hearings into health, education, housing and economic life

Victoria’s truth telling process, the Yoorrook Justice Commission, will begin its seventh round of public hearings on Monday.…
April 11, 2024

Yoorrook to hear from the Premier, Ministers, Traditional Owners and churches at land injustice hearings  

On Monday the Yoorrook Justice Commission will resume hearings into the systemic injustices experienced by First Peoples in relation to…