The Victorian government is a step closer to signing an Aboriginal treaty
“Victoria has been on a path to Treaty since 2016 when the state government committed to an agreement described as "the embodiment of Aboriginal self-determination". Three years later, the 'Treaty Act' passed parliament and the state established the assembly to be its Aboriginal representative body. The Coalition supported the legislation to establish the Treaty Authority but in January 2024 revealed it did not believe a Treaty would be the best way forward to improve outcomes for Indigenous Victorians. Liberal Leader John Pesutto said there were concerns about the "secrecy" surrounding the process, cultural heritage laws and the traditional owner settlement act. Earlier this month, the state government said it was also on track for Treaty negotiations to commence this year. Premier Jacinta Allan last October was adamant the Voice to Parliament vote was not going to change the state's resolve to deliver Treaty.”
Treaty Another Step Closer For Victoria
The Allan Labor Government has taken another important step towards Treaty negotiations and a better shared future for all Victorians, with this week’s opening of the Treaty Negotiations Database.The Treaty Negotiations Database was launched this week by the Treaty Authority. The Database will...
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Opposition dumps vow to back First Nations treaty process
Nationals leader Peter Walsh admitted the U-turn, saying the change was not taken lightly.
Overseas:
State creeps closer to signing Aboriginal treaty despite Voice failure
The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria say they are ready to negotiate a treaty with the state government.
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