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The Treaty Authority welcomes the appointment of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria’s Co-chairs, Meriki Onus (Gunnai and Gunditjmara) and Djaran Murray-Jackson (Dja Dja Wurrung, Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, Dhudhuroa, Waywurru, Barapa Barapa, Wergaia and Wiradjuri).  The Assembly met on Dja Dja Wurrung Country last week for the first Chamber meeting of its new term following the state-wide Assembly elections last month, in which First Peoples in Victoria...

The Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, representing the Wurundjeri People – the Traditional Owners of Melbourne and surrounding metropolitan region – are preparing for treaty negotiations with the State of Victoria. On 9 April 2026, Wurundjeri Wo-wurrung were entered...

The Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC), representing the Taungurung Nation of central Victoria, have given formal notice that they are preparing for treaty negotiations. The Taungurung Nation has been entered on the Treaty Authority’s Negotiations Register, a step which...

Friday 12 December - John Cain Arena Ngatanwarr. Kardangran WW Mirring. Ngatoongan Mineer Nyoottoong Mirring pa Alam Meen. We pay our respects to the land. The Elders here today, and to those that passed before witnessing this moment. And to...

Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BGLC), representing the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Peoples of the Wotjobaluk Nations of northwest Victoria, have formally commenced their preparations for treaty negotiations.   BGLC, a Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) and native...

Tati Tati, a Traditional Owner Group whose lands are in northwest Victoria including Robinvale/Wemen, Euston, Narrung/boundary bend and Manangatang have taken their first formal step towards negotiating a Traditional Owner treaty with the State of Victoria. Tati Tati have now...

Victoria’s historic Statewide Treaty - the first Treaty with First Peoples in Australian history - has formally commenced. The First Statewide Treaty, negotiated between the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and the State of Victoria, was signed in November 2025...

Today the Victorian Government delivered an Apology to First Peoples in Victoria for harm inflicted since colonisation.  The Apology, delivered by Premier Jacinta Allan, was a key recommendation of the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s truth-telling inquiry.   The Apology was an agreed outcome of...

The Bidwell-Maap Traditional Owner Group has been entered onto the Treaty Authority’s Negotiations Register, marking an important milestone on the path toward Treaty in Victoria. The entry indicates that Bidwell-Maap is ready to begin preparations for Traditional Owner Treaty negotiations.  Under the Treaty Negotiation Framework, the rules guiding...

The Treaty Authority welcomes the historic passage of the Statewide Treaty Bill through the Victorian Parliament, marking a transformative moment in the journey toward justice, truth-telling and self-determination for First Peoples in Victoria. The Bill will enshrine the first negotiated...