The final report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission established in May 2021 by the State Government and the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria. Yoorrook was given a unique and important mandate: it was tasked with creating an official public record based on First Peoples’ experiences of systemic injustice since the start of colonisation. This has...

A comprehensive overview of the historical development of electoral boundary reforms in Victoria from the early 19th century to the present day. The paper examines the evolution of electoral practices, highlighting the interplay between international influence, local politics, and social change in shaping boundaries and representation.

In 1924 the first woman stood for the Victorian Parliament and the 60th Parliament has equal numbers of men and women. This paper provides an overview of the debates that led to legislative change and a summary of the experience of Victoria’s first female state-election candidate. It also demonstrates the increase in the number of...

This report details the community input toward key design elements in supporting the establishment of the Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry and the First Nations Treaty Institute.

The framework outlined in this report can be used to categorise the wide range of initiatives and events currently taking place in Australia under the heading of ‘truth-telling’. It also helps to distinguish what cannot meaningfully be described as truth-telling.