5 February 2025

The Henty legacy and its ongoing impact

In the 1860s, as the new colony of Victoria boomed following the discovery of gold, First Peoples were being moved onto missions and reserves, where their lives were tightly controlled.

22 October 2023

Its time to tell the truth

The past few months, as Australia debated the Voice proposal, have been incredibly challenging for First Peoples. Now we must find ways to move forward together.

2 July 2023

All Victorians invited to make a truth telling submission

All Victorians are now invited to be part of truth telling by making a submission to the Yoorrook Justice Commission. Submissions had previously been open to First Peoples only.

1 June 2023

Without action, government apologies at historic Yoorrook Commission are hollow

Australia's first Aboriginal-led Royal Commission recently completed a month of public hearings during which Commissioners questioned Victorian government ministers and senior bureaucrats about injustices against First Peoples in the criminal justice and child protection systems.