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Amplifying Traditional Owner voices in the media, raising Traditional Owner concerns through advocacy and celebrating Traditional Owner vision through policy is at the core of our work.

We do this through publications, media and engagement.

Discussion Papers

The development of the Federation’s treaty Discussion Papers was funded by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) to support Aboriginal Victorians with the transition to treaty.

The Federation released six papers, developed to align with the insights and questions posed during Traditional Owner treaty engagement meetings.

The discussion papers successfully stimulate ideas, discussion and debate about treaty and agreement making in Victoria.

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Annual Reports

The Federation publishes its financial statements detailing the group’s financial performance and that of its subsidiary companies.

The accounts are prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting standards, and as a registered charity, the Federation is subject to regulation by the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission.

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Media Statements

Clean energy strategy investment respects Traditional Owners as partners and rights-holders (6 December 2024)

Traditional Owner groups welcome recommended reforms for economic self-determination (27 November 2024)

Law reform to power Indigenous economic development a welcome step towards self-determination (26 November 2024)

Traditional Owner groups welcome Treaty negotiations (21 November 2024)

Traditional Owners must be at the heart of managing culturally significant native species (25 September 2024)

Victorian Government must protect and respect native dingoes, say Traditional Owner groups (7 September 2024)

Federation celebrates Wamba Wemba Aboriginal Corporation’s formal recognition (13 August 2024)

Victorian Opposition must end racist blame and get the facts straight on cultural heritage (29 July 2024)

Victorian Traditional Owner groups ready for cultural management of Country through increased IPAs (12 July 2024)

Aboriginal dispossession must wind up with VicForests (30 June 2024)

Traditional Owner groups welcome dedicated education funding as a step towards self-determination (31 May 2024)

Stolen water wealth must be returned to Traditional Owners through Murray-Darling Basin buybacks (20 May 2024)

Governments must restore and respect Traditional Owners’ authority for Budget pledges to be meaningful (15 May 2024)

Historic Bakaru Wayaparrangu agreement will redress past injustice and enable Traditional Owners’ prosperity (14 May 2024)

Victorian Government ministers must follow Yoorrook Justice Commission testimony with action (2 May 2024)

Victorian Government doesn’t fully understand self-determination, Yoorrook Justice Commission hears (17 April 2024)

Victorian Government must commit to Aboriginal-owned water title for Murray-Darling Basin (12 April 2024)

Declaration of the Southern Ocean offshore wind area does not respect Traditional Owner rights and responsibilities for Sea Country (18 March 2024)

Aboriginal Culture and Healing Flood Recovery Grant Program (6 March 2024)

Governments must commit to the work of Closing the Gap (7 February 2024)

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Strategic Plans

The Federation is the Victorian state-wide body that convenes and advocates for the rights and interests of Traditional Owners while progressing wider social, economic, environmental and cultural objectives.

We support the progress of agreement-making and participation in decision-making to enhance the authority of Traditional Owner Corporations on behalf of their communities. Together, our joint purpose is to facilitate and amplify a strong voice for Traditional Owners and progress our shared interests.

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Does the Federation’s membership model best suit our sector’s needs? We’re looking for a governance consultant to find out.

The successful consultant will lead an independent review of the Federations membership model, Board composition, and modes of engagement with Traditional Owner Corporations. Itll include consultation with all 12 formally recognised Traditional Owner Corporations, with no questions off the table.

🗓️ September 2026 to February 2027
✍🏽 options paper, draft governance model, recommendations
⌛ proposals due 18 September
🔗 full request for tender at bit.ly/4gzQMYZ

Does the Federation’s membership model best suit our sector’s needs? We’re looking for a governance consultant to find out.

The successful consultant will lead an independent review of the Federation's membership model, Board composition, and modes of engagement with Traditional Owner Corporations. It'll include consultation with all 12 formally recognised Traditional Owner Corporations, with no questions off the table.

🗓️ September 2026 to February 2027
✍🏽 options paper, draft governance model, recommendations
⌛ proposals due 18 September
🔗 full request for tender at bit.ly/4gzQMYZ
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Were recruiting!

Theres a rare governance opportunity on the board of our for-profit investment company, Federation Enterprises, with sitting fees paid for around six annual meetings.

Founded in 2013, Federation Enterprises makes careful investments in First Nations-led enterprises that support self-determination and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities.

The Federations ownership of Federation Enterprises enables our advocacy and policy work for Traditional Owners, and its investments contribute to Aboriginal economic development more broadly.

Were actively seeking additional Federation Enterprises Board Directors, appointed for two-year terms.

Learn more 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/4gG0kjX

We're recruiting!

There's a rare governance opportunity on the board of our for-profit investment company, Federation Enterprises, with sitting fees paid for around six annual meetings.

Founded in 2013, Federation Enterprises makes careful investments in First Nations-led enterprises that support self-determination and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities.

The Federation's ownership of Federation Enterprises enables our advocacy and policy work for Traditional Owners, and its investments contribute to Aboriginal economic development more broadly.

We're actively seeking additional Federation Enterprises Board Directors, appointed for two-year terms.

Learn more 👉🏾
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Grants, jobs, consultations, resources Traditional Owner news, and more – message to join the list next month.

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Free legal workshops for Traditional Owner Corporations 🌿

When our friends at Environmental Justice Australia told us they wanted to run free legal workshops for Traditional Owners, pitching in was a no-brainer: we love connecting the dots between Traditional Owners and the expertise they need to do their work. 

Today was the first of two days totalling four workshops, on topics including the legal rights of nature, consultation and engagement requirements in regulatory frameworks, and opportunities for input over sea Country.

We loved welcoming Traditional Owner Corporations in-person and online, and are looking forward to another day of sharing knowledge tomorrow.

Free legal workshops for Traditional Owner Corporations 🌿

When our friends at Environmental Justice Australia told us they wanted to run free legal workshops for Traditional Owners, pitching in was a no-brainer: we love connecting the dots between Traditional Owners and the expertise they need to do their work.

Today was the first of two days totalling four workshops, on topics including the legal rights of nature, consultation and engagement requirements in regulatory frameworks, and opportunities for input over sea Country.

We loved welcoming Traditional Owner Corporations in-person and online, and are looking forward to another day of sharing knowledge tomorrow.
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