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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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Just announced! 📣

Were thrilled to be co-convening a two-day workshop for Traditional Owner Corporations strategic thinking on Traditional Owner Treaty.

Victoria is entering a pivotal phase of Treaty-making, and Traditional Owners are at its forefront. But to date, no dedicated space has been provided for open conversation and strategic collaboration about how Traditional Owners could harness the Treaty opportunity. This forum provides that space.

The invitation hit Traditional Owner Corporation CEOs inboxes this morning (give us a message if yours didnt arrive!), and were looking forward to two days of workshop:

📍 Melbourne, VIC
📅 31 March and 1 April 2026
🤝🏽 Deep conversation, expert insights and peer learning and collaboration on Traditional Owner Treaty  

Well see you there.

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First Nations Legal & Research Services National Native Title Council The University of Melbourne

Just announced! 📣

We're thrilled to be co-convening a two-day workshop for Traditional Owner Corporations' strategic thinking on Traditional Owner Treaty.

Victoria is entering a pivotal phase of Treaty-making, and Traditional Owners are at its forefront. But to date, no dedicated space has been provided for open conversation and strategic collaboration about how Traditional Owners could harness the Treaty opportunity. This forum provides that space.

The invitation hit Traditional Owner Corporation CEOs' inboxes this morning (give us a message if yours didn't arrive!), and we're looking forward to two days of workshop:

📍 Melbourne, VIC
📅 31 March and 1 April 2026
🤝🏽 Deep conversation, expert insights and peer learning and collaboration on Traditional Owner Treaty

We'll see you there.

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First Nations Legal & Research Services National Native Title Council The University of Melbourne
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It’s our last week at Drummond Street!

Here’s how some of our team are spending it. 

💸 Kaley’s heart’s already on Spring Street – she’s in ministerial advisor meetings chasing up two funding proposals (fingers crossed we’ll have more to share here soon!)

🐯 When he’s not coordinating our office move (cleaning, keys, desks and more!) Ken’s kicking off this year’s footy tipping. Go Tiges.

📚 Gabby’s elbow-deep in minutes from last week’s TOC Caucus meeting – and has met the massive milestone of sending Workforce Development Framework to layout!

🔥 Kurt and Lisa held a very successful closed (TOC-only) session of the Cultural Fire Leadership Group, and are now revising the funding opportunities policy paper ahead of next month’s full meeting – a version Kurt describes as “not final final, but nearly final”). 

👩🏾‍💼 Ben’s looking at Federation Enterprise – we’re appointing new directors to the board of the investment subsidiary we co-own – and coordinating a chat for our team with Parks Victoria about its Traditional Owner engagement.

🤝🏽 Lisa’s excited about a new DEECA working group for policy and legislative reform relating to cultural fire – we’re working now to set the scene, and keen to get going. 

✍🏽 Sophie’s working on our monthly newsletter and supporting Dan’s work on a two-day Traditional Owner Treaty Forum we’ll share more about soon.

👋🏾 The second-last invoice is in for the Resource Pool – leaving outstanding just the one project whose extension we secured this month! Its the end of an era, in more ways than one.

It’s our last week at Drummond Street!

Here’s how some of our team are spending it.

💸 Kaley’s heart’s already on Spring Street – she’s in ministerial advisor meetings chasing up two funding proposals (fingers crossed we’ll have more to share here soon!)

🐯 When he’s not coordinating our office move (cleaning, keys, desks and more!) Ken’s kicking off this year’s footy tipping. Go Tiges.

📚 Gabby’s elbow-deep in minutes from last week’s TOC Caucus meeting – and has met the massive milestone of sending Workforce Development Framework to layout!

🔥 Kurt and Lisa held a very successful closed (TOC-only) session of the Cultural Fire Leadership Group, and are now revising the funding opportunities policy paper ahead of next month’s full meeting – a version Kurt describes as “not final final, but nearly final”).

👩🏾‍💼 Ben’s looking at Federation Enterprise – we’re appointing new directors to the board of the investment subsidiary we co-own – and coordinating a chat for our team with Parks Victoria about its Traditional Owner engagement.

🤝🏽 Lisa’s excited about a new DEECA working group for policy and legislative reform relating to cultural fire – we’re working now to set the scene, and keen to get going.

✍🏽 Sophie’s working on our monthly newsletter and supporting Dan’s work on a two-day Traditional Owner Treaty Forum we’ll share more about soon.

👋🏾 The second-last invoice is in for the Resource Pool – leaving outstanding just the one project whose extension we secured this month! It's the end of an era, in more ways than one.
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Our Carlton lease is up, and were headed to the big smoke.

In case you missed it, were relocating this week – from Drummond Street to Collins Street, in the CBD.

From 1 March, find the Federation at:

Spaces @ Rialto
West Podium, Mezzanine 2
525 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Our phone number and emails are the same, and our ears are open for lunch-spot recommendations!

Our Carlton lease is up, and we're headed to the big smoke.

In case you missed it, we're relocating this week – from Drummond Street to Collins Street, in the CBD.

From 1 March, find the Federation at:

Spaces @ Rialto
West Podium, Mezzanine 2
525 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Our phone number and emails are the same, and our ears are open for lunch-spot recommendations!
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