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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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Treaty is here ✊🏾

Some of our team joined Friday nights Treaty celebration event and described it as a powerful, profoundly moving occasion.

Were so proud to live, work and play in a state with a Treaty, and even more driven than ever to continue fighting for Traditional Owners rights as it becomes time now for Traditional Owner Treaties to progress.

Treaty is here ✊🏾

Some of our team joined Friday night's Treaty celebration event and described it as a powerful, profoundly moving occasion.

We're so proud to live, work and play in a state with a Treaty, and even more driven than ever to continue fighting for Traditional Owners' rights as it becomes time now for Traditional Owner Treaties to progress.
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Agriculture ministers are doing some policy work to figure out what’s needed to improve Aboriginal inclusion in the agriculture sector.

Naturally, we made a submission. And took issue with that word: inclusion.

Only focusing on employing more Aboriginal farmers on sheep stations misses the point.

Wheres the knowledge, experience, and obligations to Country of this continents first farmers? Where the recognition of First Nations as key authorities and leaders, who need better resourcing and linking by policy-makers to get good work done?

And in Victoria: wheres the Aboriginal land for mob to farm?

Instead of inclusion, our submission argues for First Nations’ rights and leadership of agriculture, forestry and fisheries: restoring land rights and reconnecting mob to markets and capital, to power a new First Nations agriculture economy that heals Country, keeps culture strong, and restores economic independence.

Itll be on our website when we see it on Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestrys, and itll be on our minds as we keep fighting for First Nations.

Agriculture ministers are doing some policy work to figure out what’s needed to improve Aboriginal inclusion in the agriculture sector.

Naturally, we made a submission. And took issue with that word: inclusion.

Only focusing on employing more Aboriginal farmers on sheep stations misses the point.

Where's the knowledge, experience, and obligations to Country of this continent's first farmers? Where the recognition of First Nations as key authorities and leaders, who need better resourcing and linking by policy-makers to get good work done?

And in Victoria: where's the Aboriginal land for mob to farm?

Instead of inclusion, our submission argues for First Nations’ rights and leadership of agriculture, forestry and fisheries: restoring land rights and reconnecting mob to markets and capital, to power a new First Nations agriculture economy that heals Country, keeps culture strong, and restores economic independence.

It'll be on our website when we see it on Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's, and it'll be on our minds as we keep fighting for First Nations.
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A privilege.

Thats what our CEO Kaley said about sitting in Parliament to hear todays Victorian Government apology to First Peoples.

Shes pictured on the right with her mum in the middle and Treaty Authority member Duean White on the left.

As premier Jacinta Allen said:

Today this Parliament becomes a place of reckoning, and that reckoning has meaning for all of us who call Victoria home.

We acknowledge the harm inflicted on generations of First Peoples and mark the beginning of a new era, one that embraces truth, honours justice and creates space for a shared future built in full view of the past.

We know that words alone are not enough. This is why the state of Victoria has pursued Treaty – to create the enduring change that must follow.

So let this be one act, one act among the many, that honours the truth and upholds justice.

Treaty is not merely a gesture, it is a pathway to healing and change. It is how we begin to right the wrongs that apology alone cannot mend.

"A privilege."

That's what our CEO Kaley said about sitting in Parliament to hear today's Victorian Government apology to First Peoples.

She's pictured on the right with her mum in the middle and Treaty Authority member Duean White on the left.

As premier Jacinta Allen said:

"Today this Parliament becomes a place of reckoning, and that reckoning has meaning for all of us who call Victoria home.

We acknowledge the harm inflicted on generations of First Peoples and mark the beginning of a new era, one that embraces truth, honours justice and creates space for a shared future built in full view of the past.

We know that words alone are not enough. This is why the state of Victoria has pursued Treaty – to create the enduring change that must follow.

So let this be one act, one act among the many, that honours the truth and upholds justice.

Treaty is not merely a gesture, it is a pathway to healing and change. It is how we begin to right the wrongs that apology alone cannot mend."
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