Surveyor-General of Victoria, Craig Sandy apology
“As the current Surveyor-General of Victoria, I take this opportunity to formally and sincerely apologise for the role that surveyor-generals past and present and surveyors working under our direction have had in the process of dispossession of land from First Peoples.”
Yoorrook commissioners heard a historic apology from Craig Sandy, Surveyor-General of Victoria at today’s land, sky and waters hearing.
Land Injustice videos
In yarns & submissions, First Peoples are telling Yoorrook about the importance of land, sky & water and the impact of colonisation. Hear what they have to say.
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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.
Criminal Justice Hearing Videos
The purpose of these public hearings was to hear from Aboriginal leaders working in the area of criminal justice as part of Yoorrook’s inquiry into the harm done to First Peoples by unjust laws and practices within this system.