History - Markings
Matt Golding
Established in 2021, the Yoorrook Justice Commission was Australia’s first formal Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry into the historical and ongoing injustices faced by First Nations people in Victoria. The inquiry received thousands of submissions and testimonies. Its final reports, released in July 2025, documented the injustices and made 100 recommendations for reform.
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