In Australia, in the state of Victoria, a truth commission called Yoorrook held public hearings with victims and witnesses. As Australia struggles to deal with the issue of violence against indigenous peoples, Yoorrook highlights how Aboriginal communities continue to suffer from the reality of colonisation.
“I’m going to tell you a story.” What followed in the heartbreaking moments of truth-telling from Aunty Geraldine Atkinson set the scene for the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s distressing examination of the child protection and criminal justice system.