We are the evidence — empowering change in Indigenous Australia
In 2017, the Uluru Statement called for Voice, Treaty and Truth as a roadmap to reconciliation. With the Voice defeated, what is the path now to meaningful reform that will improve the lives of Indigenous Australians? From the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, to Victoria's truth-telling Yoorook Justice Commission, two Indigenous leaders argue that their people must be given the power, the resources and the authority to make decisions about the issues that affect their lives. The 18th annual Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration was recorded at the Don Dunstan Foundation at the University of Adelaide on Wednesday 28 May 2025. Eleanor Bourke's address to the Melbourne Press Club was recorded on Tuesday 13 May 2025. Speakers Eleanor Bourke Chair, Yoorook Justice Commission Romlie Mokak Former Productivity Commissioner Further information: Yoorrook Justice Commission - watch clips of the hearings here Read the Producivity Commission's review into Closing the Gap here
June 16, 2025
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June 16, 2025
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<p>In 2017, the Uluru Statement called for Voice, Treaty and Truth as a roadmap to reconciliation. With the Voice defeated, what is the path now to meaningful reform that will improve the lives of Indigenous Australians?</p><p>From the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, to Victoria's truth-telling Yoorook Justice Commission, two Indigenous leaders argue that their people must be given the power, the resources and the authority to make decisions about the issues that affect their lives.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.dunstan.org.au/site/ddf/">18th annual Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration</a> was recorded at the Don Dunstan Foundation at the University of Adelaide on Wednesday 28 May 2025. <a href="https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/individual-articles/prof-eleanor-bourke-am-to-deliver-historic-address-to-melbourne-press-club/">Eleanor Bourke's address to the Melbourne Press Club</a> was recorded on Tuesday 13 May 2025.</p><p>Speakers</p><p><a href="https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/commissioners/">Eleanor Bourke </a>Chair, Yoorook Justice Commission</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/romlie-mokak-b3a85915/?originalSubdomain=au">Romlie Mokak</a> Former Productivity Commissioner</p><p>Further information:</p><p><a href="https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/#:~:text=The%20Yoorrook%20Justice%20Commission%20is,but%20operates%20independently%20of%20both.">Yoorrook Justice Commission</a> - watch clips of the hearings <a href="https://yoorrookjusticecommission.org.au/videos-search/">here</a></p><p>Read the Producivity Commission's review into Closing the Gap<a href="https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/closing-the-gap-review#report"> here</a></p>