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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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Our September newsletter just hit inboxes.

It's a week early, because we've got two important vacancies closing today! Paid opportunities.

🟡 Join the Board of our investment company: bit.ly/4rlORuT
🟡 Review our membership and governance structure: bit.ly/4he3CuO

And message us to join the list for next month's round-up of grants, jobs, consultations, resources, Traditional Owner news, and more.
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Three months in six pages – find it online now.

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Happy Wednesday, and heres what some of our teams up to this week!

⚫ Kaley’s had a great Yuma Yirramboi Council meeting, where we heard the rest of the sector talking about the important role Traditional Owner Corporations play in economic development – the rights and interests and agreement-making topics we always bang on about were front and centre!

⚫ Seven booked meetings, three on-Country visits in the pipeline, and an information management protocol sorted: Dan’s hit the ground running with our Traditional Owner Game Management Strategy review work.

⚫ Our Board’s approved our annual budget! Ben’s our company secretary, and he’s been laser-focused on the Board’s meetings and information.

⚫ Gabby’s hosted a great meeting to kick-start implementation of the Workforce Development Framework, with seven Traditional Owner Corporations talking very enthusiastically about which aspects of the Framework to progress collectively.

⚫ We held a great couple of meetings of the Cultural Fire Leadership Group last week – including presenting that huge policy paper! – and Lisa’s focused on minutes, actions, and forthcoming workshops to inform the next two policy papers.

⚫ Three Federation publications will come from Sophie’s pen this week – a regular monthly newsletter, a draft of our annual report, and the first of our new quarterly newsletters.

⚫ What’s involved in a Critical Minerals Partnership Framework? Steph’s finding out, preparing for next week’s initial project meeting with Traditional Owner Corporations – and wrapping up the materials from those free legal workshops we ran with Environmental Justice Australia.

Happy Wednesday, and here's what some of our team's up to this week!

⚫ Kaley’s had a great Yuma Yirramboi Council meeting, where we heard the rest of the sector talking about the important role Traditional Owner Corporations play in economic development – the rights and interests and agreement-making topics we always bang on about were front and centre!

⚫ Seven booked meetings, three on-Country visits in the pipeline, and an information management protocol sorted: Dan’s hit the ground running with our Traditional Owner Game Management Strategy review work.

⚫ Our Board’s approved our annual budget! Ben’s our company secretary, and he’s been laser-focused on the Board’s meetings and information.

⚫ Gabby’s hosted a great meeting to kick-start implementation of the Workforce Development Framework, with seven Traditional Owner Corporations talking very enthusiastically about which aspects of the Framework to progress collectively.

⚫ We held a great couple of meetings of the Cultural Fire Leadership Group last week – including presenting that huge policy paper! – and Lisa’s focused on minutes, actions, and forthcoming workshops to inform the next two policy papers.

⚫ Three Federation publications will come from Sophie’s pen this week – a regular monthly newsletter, a draft of our annual report, and the first of our new quarterly newsletters.

⚫ What’s involved in a Critical Minerals Partnership Framework? Steph’s finding out, preparing for next week’s initial project meeting with Traditional Owner Corporations – and wrapping up the materials from those free legal workshops we ran with Environmental Justice Australia.
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Tell Victoria’s environmental regulator your priorities for protecting Country for in a two-day forum for Traditional Owners.

Rescheduled from May, theres travel costs and accommodation covered.

The Environment Protection Authority, if youre unfamiliar, is the state agency responsible for protecting against harm caused by pollution. Established in 1971, it’s one of the world’s oldest environmental regulators – but those 55 years are a drop in the ocean of Traditional Owners’ experience protecting Country. This opportunity for knowledge-sharing and collaboration is very welcome.

More information 👉🏾 Environment Protection Authority Victoria

Tell Victoria’s environmental regulator your priorities for protecting Country for in a two-day forum for Traditional Owners.

Rescheduled from May, there's travel costs and accommodation covered.

The Environment Protection Authority, if you're unfamiliar, is the state agency responsible for protecting against harm caused by pollution. Established in 1971, it’s one of the world’s oldest environmental regulators – but those 55 years are a drop in the ocean of Traditional Owners’ experience protecting Country. This opportunity for knowledge-sharing and collaboration is very welcome.

More information 👉🏾 Environment Protection Authority Victoria
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