Grow your awareness of the cultural and socioeconomic issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples coming before the courts.
The death of an Aboriginal person in custody has an enormous impact on community and beyond. In the Inquest into the Passing of Veronica Nelson, Coroner Simon McGregor found:
'Cultural safety involves more than just being aware and acknowledging your privilege, it is also about understanding the impact of your own culture and your cultural values on Aboriginal people.'
In this event, we will discuss:
- What knowledge can judicial officers integrate into their practices from the findings and recommendations of multiple First Nations inquiries, reviews and inquests?
- How can courts constructively process these learnings?
- How has the legal landscape shifted in light of First Nations inquiries, reviews, inquests, and influential litigation?
Join us for a conversation with Dr Jill Gallagher AO, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), and Magistrate Liz Langdon as they share their views and insights.
Note: This program is open to judicial officers only.
Speakers.
VACCHO
Dr Jill Gallagher AO
Jill is a proud Gunditjmara woman from Western Victoria and is an accomplished strategic leader, championing the needs and self-determined outcomes of First Nations communities in Victoria.
Jill has spent more than 26 years advancing Aboriginal health and wellbeing through her work with VACCHO and has over 30 years of experience in leadership roles.
As a respected Aboriginal leader who has dedicated her life to advocating for Community,Jill has been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women (2009), awarded the Order of Australia (2013), and inducted into the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll (2015).
From 2017 to 2019, Jill served as Victoria’s first Treaty Advancement Commissioner and led the establishment of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.
In recent years, Jill championed the establishment of the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Ageing & Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC), Ied the Cultural Review of the Adult Correction System for the Department of Justice in 2022 and was an influential figure in Victoria's 'Yes' campaign in the 2023 Voice Referendum.
In 2023 Jill received an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Melbourne.
VACCHO
Dr Jill Gallagher AO
Jill is a proud Gunditjmara woman from Western Victoria and is an accomplished strategic leader, championing the needs and self-determined outcomes of First Nations communities in Victoria.
Jill has spent more than 26 years advancing Aboriginal health and wellbeing through her work with VACCHO and has over 30 years of experience in leadership roles.
As a respected Aboriginal leader who has dedicated her life to advocating for Community,Jill has been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women (2009), awarded the Order of Australia (2013), and inducted into the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll (2015).
From 2017 to 2019, Jill served as Victoria’s first Treaty Advancement Commissioner and led the establishment of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.
In recent years, Jill championed the establishment of the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Ageing & Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC), Ied the Cultural Review of the Adult Correction System for the Department of Justice in 2022 and was an influential figure in Victoria's 'Yes' campaign in the 2023 Voice Referendum.
In 2023 Jill received an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Melbourne.