The candidates for the second term of the First People's Assembly of Victoria, the state's official 'Voice' for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, have officially been confirmed.

Seventy-five Traditional Owners have nominated to fill the 22 seats for the upcoming election, which will be held from the May 13 to June 3.

There are also currently 11 reserved seats for formally recognised Traditional Owner groups throughout the state.

Inaugural Assembly Co-Chair and Bangerang and Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Geraldine Atkinson, who is standing down at the end of this term, said she was proud that so many Traditional Owners had put their names forward for the election.

"Community right across this state have worked tirelessly to get us to the point we are now, with Treaty within our reach," Aunty Geraldine said.

"Our Ancestors never ceded sovereignty of these lands and through Treaty we have a real opportunity to achieve self-determination."

The first term of Assembly saw Yoorrook Justice Commission – Australia's first formal truth-telling process – established. It also secured agreement on three pieces of Treaty-making architecture that will effectively be the 'ground rules' set out in the Treaty negotiation framework.

These are the independent adjudicator for Treaty negotiations, the Treaty authority, and the Self-Determination Fund; a fund designed to support Traditional Owners to prepare for Treaty as well as projects that benefit future generations.

Aunty Geraldine told National Indigenous Times the next Assembly term would be about building on the foundations of the inaugural Assembly period and start the process of treaty negotiations with the Victorian state government.

"It's like the guidelines that we were able to produce and they're there to follow," she said.

"I'm hoping that it won't be as challenging for the next group of people to come on board, and that's what we wanted."

So how strong Treaty is, how much it improves the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across this state, depends on mob getting involved with these Treaty Elections now."

The First People's Assembly of Victoria have stated that the upcoming term will involve the negotiation of a state-wide Treaty to "tackle the big overarching statewide issues." Examples of this include healthcare, education, and justice, along with improving the respect, recognition and meaningful decision-making power of First Nations people in Victoria.

Aunty Geraldine urged everyone to register to vote and have their say in decisions that impact their own lives.

"I encourage all eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria to register with the Assembly and vote for the candidates who will represent their values and priorities. Your vote matters," she said.

All First Nations people will be able to vote in the Treaty Elections in person, online or through the post.