A nation-first inquiry will be held into the historic and ongoing injustices committed against Aboriginal Victorians.
The state government on Tuesday launched the Yoo-rrook Justice Commission, which is named after the Wemba Wemba-Wamba Wamba word for ‘truth’.
The inquiry, which will be independent of government and have the powers of a royal commission, will examine injustices committed against Aboriginal Victorians across all areas of social, political, cultural and economic life.
It will help guide Victoria’s treaty negotiations with its Aboriginal communities.