Resources

Reports and Treaty Resources

Public Guide: Brief overview for Traditional Owners on Forming a Delegation

This guide was developed by the Treaty Authority for Traditional Owners across Victoria. It provides an overview of the Delegation Formation stage of the Traditional Owner Treaty journey. The guide is based on the rules for Treaty-making set out in the Treaty Negotiation Framework.

Annual Report 2024-25

The Treaty Authority's 2024-25 Annual Report tells the story of our past year. We’ve met with over 20 Traditional Owner groups, contributed meaningfully to Statewide Treaty negotiations, undertook important research to help our stakeholders and built the core systems and processes that will carry us forward.

Public Guide: Information for Local Government in Victoria

This guide was developed by the Treaty Authority to provide practical information on the Treaty process for Local Governments in Victoria.

Annual Report 2023-24

Our inaugural annual report illustrates that we have reached significant milestones on the shared journey towards Treaty already. We proceed guided and grounded by our values of fairness, responsibility, honour and connection. To everyone who worked alongside us this year, we thank you.

Public Guide: 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’.

Public Guide: 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.  

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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