Resources

Other Treaty Resources

Guide for First Peoples: Finding Common Ground to Resolve Disputes

This guide was developed by the Treaty Authority to provide practical information on the Treaty Authority’s process for resolving disputes called ‘Finding Common Ground’.

Guide for First Peoples: How to start a Traditional Owner Treaty

This guide was developed by the Treaty Authority for Traditional Owners of Country in the land and waters now known as Victoria. It provides practical information on how to start the process to negotiate a Traditional Owner Treaty.

Treaty Negotiation Framework

Treaty Negotiation Framework The Treaty Negotiation Framework is the agreement between the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and the Victorian Government that sets out the rules for Treaty-making in Victoria. The Treaty Authority is responsible for making sure that negotiating parties follow the rules in the Treaty Negotiation Framework.  

Laws and agreements

Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal Victorians Act 2018  Treaty Authority and Other Treaty Elements Act 2022 Treaty Authority Agreement 2022

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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