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Treaty negotiations underway in Victoria. Diving into the aspirations of a third iteration of the Aboriginal representative body

Treaty negotiations underway in Victoria. Diving into the aspirations of a third iteration of the Aboriginal representative body

21 January 2025
As the Victorian Government and First Peoples' Assembly determine key negotiation points for the statewide treaty, we deep dive into one of the key points - a third-generation Assembly
Talking treaty – Reconciliation Victoria turns the table on VAN journalist Charles Pakana

Talking treaty – Reconciliation Victoria turns the table on VAN journalist Charles Pakana

30 September 2024
Reconciliation Victoria's Communications lead, Anna Van Vliet takes the lead to ask Charles various treaty questions that have come in to Rec Vic from members of its 30+ local reconciliation group network
“Treaty”. A fairly generic word that can either be weaponised or seen as an amazing opportunity

“Treaty”. A fairly generic word that can either be weaponised or seen as an amazing opportunity

22 September 2024
A simple interview with Constitutional law expert Professor Cheryl Saunders about the legal meaning of "treaty" evolves to embrace a broad range of important related matters
Sky News and Senator Price get it wrong…again! This time they’re caught out misleading community on Victorian Treaty

Sky News and Senator Price get it wrong…again! This time they’re caught out misleading community on Victorian Treaty

10 September 2024
Once again Sky News commentator Peta Credlin and the Federal Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Jacinta Price, have been proven wrong in commentary. This time, it's all about Victorian Treaty and a specific community education event.
Time closing on community’s opportunity to dispute Assembly as negotiator for statewide treaty

Time closing on community’s opportunity to dispute Assembly as negotiator for statewide treaty

27 August 2024
For Victorian Aboriginal people, time is rapidly closing on the opportunity to lodge a comment or dispute on the Assembly's authority to negotiate a statewide treaty with the Victorian Government.
City of Merri-Bek Mayor’s ambitions to enter into Treaty negotiations

City of Merri-Bek Mayor’s ambitions to enter into Treaty negotiations

8 August 2024
Taking a position of leadership, the Mayor of Merri-Bek (formerly Moreland) talks openly about his and the city’s aspirations to enter into Treaty negotiations with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung, the Traditional Owners of the country.
Moving forward with Treaty in Victoria – treaty readiness, the framework and the future of truth-telling

Moving forward with Treaty in Victoria – treaty readiness, the framework and the future of truth-telling

29 July 2024
Assembly co-Chair Rueben Berg, responds to questions covering nuances of the Treaty Negotiation Framework, treaty readiness and the future of truth-telling in Victoria beyond Yoorrook
Treaty Authority is open for business and Assembly states its clear intentions

Treaty Authority is open for business and Assembly states its clear intentions

17 July 2024
On the 17th of July, the Treaty Authority formally announced that it was open for business, coinciding with the First Peoples's Assembly announcement its intentions for a statewide treaty
The Treaty Authority – working to support a Treaty process that benefits all Victorians

The Treaty Authority – working to support a Treaty process that benefits all Victorians

2 July 2024
Uncle Andrew Jackomos and Thelma Austin from the Treaty Authority speak about the importance of ensuring treaty negotiations are impartial and of benefit to all
Transfer of power from government to Assembly on the cards for statewide Treaty negotiation

Transfer of power from government to Assembly on the cards for statewide Treaty negotiation

3 May 2024
As we move towards a statewide Treaty in Victoria, Assembly Co-Chair Rueben Berg talks openly about the sharing of government powers
Day 3 of the Statewide Treaty Conference leading up to Victoria’s Statewide Treaty

Day 3 of the Statewide Treaty Conference leading up to Victoria’s Statewide Treaty

7 April 2024
Continuing our coverage for day 3 of the FPAV’s Statewide Treaty Gathering in the leadup to the historic State Treaty to be negotiated later this year.
VAN’s Charles Pakana calls for Treaty supporters to learn from the 2023 Referendum campaign

VAN’s Charles Pakana calls for Treaty supporters to learn from the 2023 Referendum campaign

29 January 2024
VAN Founder Charles Pakana urges support for Treaty at a gathering at Flemington on the 26th of January 2024.
Assembly responds to the Victorian Coalition’s backflip on commitment to Treaty

Assembly responds to the Victorian Coalition’s backflip on commitment to Treaty

22 January 2024
In response to the Victorian Coalition's sudden Treaty backflip, the Assembly assures all Victorians that the entire state benefits from Treaty.
Podcast: Treaty in Victoria – a government perspective from Treaty and First Nations Minister Natalie Hutchins, MP

Podcast: Treaty in Victoria – a government perspective from Treaty and First Nations Minister Natalie Hutchins, MP

18 January 2024
Natalie Hutchins MP, Minister for Treaty and First Nations, talks about the government's treaty preparation; and Uncle Rodney Carter, one of the two co-Chairs of the Assembly's Elders Voice.
VAN Talks Episode 02: Four years on from the first Assembly elections, Treaties in Victoria are becoming ever more a reality.

VAN Talks Episode 02: Four years on from the first Assembly elections, Treaties in Victoria are becoming ever more a reality.

20 November 2023
With Assembly 2.0 firmly in place, we take a deep dive with Assembly co-chairs Ngarra Murray and Rueben Berg into where Victoria is currently positioned with regard to a statewide Treaty.
Assembly Co-Chair Rueben Berg discusses self-determination in the context of Victoria

Assembly Co-Chair Rueben Berg discusses self-determination in the context of Victoria

15 November 2023
Self-determination in Victoria is significantly more than a pipe dream. Gunditjmara man Rueben Berg casts light on the reality.
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