Ensuring a fair and just Treaty process for all Victorians

The Treaty Authority oversees Treaty-making in Victoria

The Treaty Authority is the independent body that oversees Treaty-making in Victoria.

The Treaty Authority will support parties to find common ground in a safe, inclusive and flexible way, which aims to maintain ongoing and respectful relationships and promote healing.

Treaty Authority Negotiations Register

The Negotiations Register (called the Negotiations Database in the Treaty Negotiation Framework) holds information about Treaty negotiations for Victorians and Traditional Owners in Victoria.

Negotiations Register

Public Notifications

27 March 2026

Entry of Taungurung onto the Negotiations register

The Treaty Authority gives notice, under clauses 9.4(a) and 10.2(d)(ii) of the Treaty Negotiation Framework, that it has:  Traditional Owner GroupTaungurung.CountryTaungurung Country is bounded by the Great Dividing Range to the east and south, the Campaspe River to the west...

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20 February 2026

Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation notifies the Treaty Authority of their intention to form a Delegation 

The Treaty Authority gives notice under clause 10.2(d)(ii) of the Treaty Negotiation Framework that:  Date: 19 February 2026  There can only be one Traditional Owner Treaty for any particular area of land and waters, which is negotiated by a single Treaty Delegation (clause 10.1, Treaty Negotiation Framework). A Delegation will be made up...

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16 February 2026

Entry of Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC on behalf of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples of the Wotjobaluk Nations onto the Negotiations Register 

The Treaty Authority gives notice, under clause 9.4(a) of the Treaty Negotiation Framework, that it has entered Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC on behalf of the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples of the Wotjobaluk Nations onto the Negotiations Register.

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16 February 2026

Entry of Tati Tati onto the Negotiations Register

The Treaty Authority gives notice, under clauses 9.4(a) of the Treaty Negotiation Framework, that it has entered Tati Tati onto Negotiations Register.

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12 December 2025

Commencement of First Statewide Treaty

Public Notice  The Treaty Authority gives notice, in accordance with clause 27(a)(iii) of the Treaty Negotiation Framework, that a Statewide Treaty has been formally agreed between the State of Victoria and the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.  Date: 12 December 2025  Process for Formalising...

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18 November 2025

Entry of Bidwell-Maap onto the Negotiations Register and Notification of Intention to Form a Delegation

The Treaty Authority gives notice, under clauses 9.4(a) and 10.2(d)(ii) of the Treaty Negotiation Framework, that it has: ENTRY OF BIDWELL MAAP ONTO THE NEGOTIATIONS REGISTER  Traditional Owner Group Bidwell-Maap Country as described by Bidwell-MaapBidwell-Maap Country is to the east of the Snowy...

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20 May 2025

Entry of Dja Dja Wurrung onto the Negotiations Register

The Treaty Authority gives notice, under clause 9.4(a) of the Treaty Negotiation Framework, that it has entered the following Traditional Owner Group onto the Negotiations Register (called the Negotiations Database in the Treaty Negotiations Framework) for the purposes of Traditional...

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20 November 2024

Entry of the State of Victoria onto the Negotiations Database for Statewide Treaty Negotiations

PUBLIC NOTICE:   The Treaty Authority gives notice, in accordance with clause 21.4(b) of the Treaty Negotiation Framework, that the State of Victoria has been entered onto the Negotiations Database for Statewide Treaty Negotiations.    Date: 21 November 2024   ENTRY OF THE...

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16 July 2024

Entry Of The First Peoples’ Assembly Of Victoria Onto The Negotiations Database As The First Peoples’ Representative Body For Statewide Treaty

By this notice, the Treaty Authority provides public notice that the Treaty Authority entered the Assembly onto the Negotiations Database as the Body on 17 July 2024. 

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29 June 2024

Declaration and public notice of the Treaty Authority

The Treaty Authority declares, under clause 4.5(c) of the Treaty Negotiation Framework, that the Negotiations Database is established.

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The Treaty Authority acknowledges First Peoples as sovereign peoples throughout the lands and waters now known as Victoria and across Australia. We pay deep respect to all Traditional Owners, their lands, waters and skies, their Elders and ancestors, languages, family and clan groups, and their Lore, Law, customs, traditions and spiritual connections.

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