A significant milestone has been reached in Queensland's path to Treaty, after the Interim Truth and Treaty Body (ITTB) provided guidance to the state's government.

The guidance will aid in the formation of the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry and the First Nations Treaty Institute.

In 2022, the ITTB was established to lead local truth-telling efforts and offer impartial counsel to the Queensland Government regarding the creation of path to Treaty structures.

The Path to Treaty Act, passed in May 2023, sets up the legal framework that empowers the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry as well as the First Nations Treaty Institute.

The legislation was developed collaboratively with input from the ITTB.

Queensland Minister for Treaty, Leanne Enoch acknowledged the work the ITTB has completed so far.

"I thank and congratulate the ITTB for their work over the past year in ensuring that we hear from the voices of communities across Queensland," Ms Enoch said.

"These perspectives are vital as we finalise the detailed arrangements for the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry and the First Nations Treaty Institute.

"I particularly want to recognise the co-chairs, Cheryl Buchanan and Sally-Anne Atkinson for their vast body of work, not just in this advice received today but also their critical role in the co-design of the Path to Treaty legislation."

Since its inception, the ITTB has played a crucial role in advancing Queensland's Path to Treaty. It conducted thorough community engagement throughout the state, ensuring a diverse range of voices were heard, forming the basis of this advice.

This counsel will now serve to guide the Queensland Government as it continues the path towards treaty, truth-telling, and healing.

"The ITTB's advice is another step towards preparing to engage in truth-telling and healing, laying the foundations for future treaty-making in Queensland based on the voices of Queenslanders," Ms Enoch said.

Gamwu woman and ITTB Co-Chair Cheryl Buchanan said recognition of past truth-telling and treaty advocates as well as present day campaigners.

"It's important to recognise the struggle and advocacy of those who came before us and continue the legacy of our Elders and advocates, but it is equally as important to recognise those who are contributing now – community have played an integral role in what we've achieved," Ms Buchanan said.

"Collectively, we are ushering in long awaited change for Queensland.

"The advances that we have made in the past year are truly amazing, with the passing of the Path to Treaty Act 2023 – it brings me so much hope."

ITTB Co-Chair Sallyanne Atkinson said Treaty is about ensuring a better world for future generations.

"Treaty is about creating the world we want to live in, and the legacy we want to leave our future generations," Ms Atkinson said.

"At the engagement sessions we've been conducting, community have been clear that we need to 'future proof' treaties so that the next generations to come can adapt those agreements, to meet our changing times.

"We need to create positive futures culturally, politically, economically and socially."