7. Walk for truth-telling
From Hey History! by UTS Impact Studios
June 14, 2025 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 7
About this episode
This episode explores the importance of truth-telling in history through the journey of Travis Lovett and the Yoorrook Justice Commission.
Have you ever told the truth but it felt like no one listened? This episode is all about truth-telling. Hey History! follows Travis Lovett, a proud Gunditjmara/Kerrupmara man and Commissioner at the Yoorrook Justice Commission, on a 400km 'Walk for Truth' across Victoria. Who is Travis Lovett, and why is he going on a really, really long walk? What is the Yoorrook Justice Commission? What is 'truth-telling', and how can it happen with history? Host Axel Clark and students from St Patrick’s Primary School join Travis on his Walk for Truth through Port Fairy. Hear: Why telling the truth is important—at school, at home, and in Australian history. That 'history' isn’t fixed — it changes when new voices and stories are heard. What is a 'commission'? What difference does it make when we tell the truth about history? How the Yoorrook Justice Commission has gathered stories and evidence over 4 years. Voices Travis Lovett, Yoorrook Justice Commissioner 2021-2025 Olga Lyons, Principal, St Patrick's Primary School, Port Fairy Victoria Dr Matthew Keynes , Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne Aunty Nellie Flagg's testimony to the Yoorrook Justice Commission (excerpt)…
People in this episode
Host: Axel Clark
Guest: Travis Lovett
Topics covered
- truth-telling
- history
- Yoorrook Justice Commission
- indigenous voices
- education
- community engagement
Keywords
- truth-telling
- Yoorrook Justice Commission
- Travis Lovett
- history
- indigenous voices
- education
- Port Fairy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Yoorrook Justice Commission
Places: Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
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