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 acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land we work on as the First Peoples of this Country.
Our work on Country recognises the knowledge, rights and responsibilities of Traditional Owners. We work in the following areas to embed Traditional Owner voices in management of Country.
Our community provides the direction and knowledge base that informs our work and guides our policy advice. It is our Traditional Owner community that we support to realise their Nation visions and have real management of Country and culture.
Our community is actively supported by our work in the following areas.
Our policy work with Traditional Owners supports them to realise their principles and visions through statutory and legislative change.
In the following areas we have made significant changes through our direct advocacy.
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.
Our governance supports our purpose to facilitate and amplify a strong voice for Traditional Owners and progress our shared interests. We talk about this more in the following sections.
Read more about how we’re supporting self-determination through economic development.
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