Traditional Owner Treaties

What can a Traditional Owner Treaty cover?

The parties determine what is on the table for Treaty negotiations

A Traditional Owner Treaty is about progressing Traditional Owners’ aspirations for community development and the protection of their Country, including their traditional lands and waters, and related interests. 

Traditional Owner Treaty might cover, amongst other things:

  • Cultural heritage
  • Caring for Country 
  • Land and water rights 
  • Economic development 
  • Education 
  • Truth-telling and healing 
  • Housing 
  • Employment 
  • Child protection matters
  • Community development and
  • Language.

Traditional Owners are empowered to self-determine the matters that are important to their community and their Country.

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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