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Yoorrook Commissioner Begins Walk for Truth to Highlight Indigenous Injustices

Travis Lovett embarks on a 400km journey from Portland to Melbourne, raising awareness of the Yoorrook Justice Commission's final report and its push for reconciliation.

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A man stares contemplatively out over the ocean

Overview

  • The Walk for Truth started at The Convincing Ground, a historical Gunditjmara massacre site, and will end at Parliament House on June 18, 2025.
  • Travis Lovett, a proud Kerrupmara and Gunditjmara man, is leading the walk to promote action on the Yoorrook Justice Commission's recommendations.
  • The commission's final report, based on four years of hearings and over 9,000 submissions, will address the systemic impacts of colonisation on First Nations people in Victoria.
  • Thousands of Indigenous and non-Indigenous supporters are expected to join sections of the walk, emphasizing unity and shared commitment to truth-telling.
  • The report is anticipated to serve as the foundation for Australia's first black-white treaty, marking a pivotal step toward reconciliation.