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Australia's first Treaty formally commences with cultural celebration on Wurundjeri Country
Victoria's historic Treaty — the first agreement of its kind between First Peopl...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Dec 2025
Solemn apology in treaty 'reset' with Aboriginal people
A historic apology will be delivered to Aboriginal people as a state recognises...
Callum Godde 9 Dec 2025
New Victorian Liberal leader reaffirms party’s plan to abolish Treaty
Victoria's new Liberal leader, Jess Wilson, has confirmed she fully supports her...
Dechlan Brennan 20 Nov 2025
'These words will not disappear': Victorian Treaty signed into law
Australia's first Treaty with First Nations people has been signed into law, mar...
Jarred Cross 13 Nov 2025
Latest round of Victorian Treaty negotiations sees a push for local solutions and truth-telling
The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria — the democratically elected body leadin...
Dechlan Brennan 18 Jun 2025
Indigenous groups fear impact of Victorian bail law changes

Debate over the future of Victoria's bail laws has continued, with the police minister saying "everything is on the table" in relation to community safety.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 5, 2025
Treaty "poised to bring about meaningful structural reforms" VACCHO chief executive says

The peak body for Indigenous community-controlled health organisations in Victoria has welcomed the beginning of the treaty negotiations between the First Peoples' Assembly and the state government, w...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 22, 2024
Victorian liberals accused of stoking "nasty racial division" over cultural heritage management

The Victorian Premier has accused the state opposition of stoking "nasty racial division", while the the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations has labelled Liberal leader John Pesutto...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 30, 2024
Treaty to benefit all people, First Peoples' Assembly says

Treaty will benefit all Australians, First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria co-chair Rueben Berg said as the Assembly officially declared it is ready to enter into negotiations with the state government.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 18, 2024
First Peoples' Assembly officially announces intention to enter into Treaty negotiations

The democratically elected 'voice' of First Nations people in Victoria will declare on Wednesday they are ready to enter Treaty negotiations with a formal request to the independent umpire managing th...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 17, 2024
Indigenous Taiwanese delegation visit First Peoples' Assembly

A delegation of Indigenous Taiwanese representatives have visited the First Peoples' Assembly in Naarm to discuss the shared interests of First Peoples from the two countries, as well as globally.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 20, 2024
First Peoples' Assembly announces new chief executive

The First Peoples' Assembly has welcomed its new chief executive to preside over Treaty negotiations with the Victorian government later this year; with Gunditjmara man Damein Bell to begin his tenure...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 10, 2024
"No amount of money can compensate for the pain and suffering" : Co-chairs say Treaty talks to centre on government negotiations

The First People's Assembly has told truth-telling hearings that financial redress will likely be on the table when the democratically elected voice for Indigenous people in Victoria begins negotiatin...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 17, 2024
“We cannot falter; we can't afford to”: First Peoples' Assembly back Treaty at statewide gathering

The First Peoples' Assembly has called for a taking back of structural power as the body gears up for Treaty negotiations with the Victorian Government.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 7, 2024
First Peoples' Assembly express disappointment at rejection of Yoorrook recommendations

The reaction to the Victorian Government's decision to implement less than 10 per cent of the recommendations made by the Yoorrook Justice Commission in full has continued, with the First Peoples' Ass...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 4, 2024
Wamba Wemba Aboriginal Corporation admitted to First Peoples' Assembly in historic first

The First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has voted this week to create a new reserved seat for Traditional Owners of Country in north-west Victoria, the Wamba Wamba/Wemba Wemba peoples.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 21, 2024
First Peoples' Assembly meet on Gunaikurnai Country

Members of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, the democratically elected body for Indigenous Victorian's, will meet on Gunaikurnai Country this week to further develop concepts and priorities ah...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 19, 2024
First People's Assembly "door is always open", but Treaty will happen even if Vic Opposition don't walk in

Treaty negotiations in Victoria will go ahead with or without the support of the state opposition, with the First Peoples' Assembly saying "their door is always open'' for conversations with all polit...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 16, 2024
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