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Rueben Berg: Reflecting on five years of progress towards a Victorian Treaty
19 November 2024
Five-and-a-half years ago Rueben Berg and Charles Pakana had their first Treaty interview. On the eve of statewide Treaty negotiations, they catch up and look back - and forward
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
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.
Day 2 of the Statewide Treaty Conference leading up to Victoria’s Statewide Treaty
6 April 2024
We continue our up-to-date coverage of the events and presentations at the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria's statewide Treaty gathering in Geelong.
Day 1 of the final Statewide Treaty Conference leading up to Victoria’s statewide Treaty
5 April 2024
Commencing our coverage of the final Statewide Treaty Conference in the leadup to the historic Victorian statewide Treaty with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria
Podcast: Coranderrk truth-telling with Uncle Dave Wandin (Part 1)
29 February 2024
In this extended episode, Charles speaks with Wurundjeri woi-wurrung Elder Uncle Dave Wandin about the true history of the Coranderrk mission.
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.
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.
First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria (FPAV) 2.0 election results announced
18 June 2023
After extensive statewide campaigning by candidates, the results are in for the second iteration of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.
Polling opens for the elections for First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria 2.0
24 May 2023
As polling opens for Assembly 2.0, we catch up with co-Chair Aunty Geraldine Atkinson and former Treaty Advancement Commissioner, Aunty Jill Gallagher.
Community gathers in Preston to meet with candidates for the Assembly’s Metropolitan region
9 May 2023
24 of the 37 Metropolitan candidates for the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria elections gather at Preston to meet with community.
Assembly member Rueben Berg discusses the successes and challenges of The First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria
8 May 2023
Four minutes with Rueben Berg from the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, discussing the successes and challenges of the Assembly.
75 Victorian Traditional Owners confirmed as candidates for Treaty Elections
6 May 2023
With much of the foundation established for Victoria's hybrid Treaty negotiations, the stage is set for Assembly 2.0 to take up the reigns.
Candidate nominations open for First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria elections
3 April 2023
In the lead up to “Assembly 2.0”, as it is referred to internally, nominations are now open for Assembly elections. The successful candidates will find themselves negotiating a State-wide Treaty.
First Peoples’ Assembly confirms it wants to negotiate a state-wide Treaty following elections
2 September 2022
The FPAV's Co-Chair Aunty Geraldine Atkinson announces the next elected Assembly will be negotiating a State-wide Treaty.
Half-Way Through Its First Term, The FPAV Has Made Significant Inroads Towards Treaty In Victoria
7 December 2021
FPAV Co-Chair, Taungurung man Marcus Stewart, reflects on the Assembly first two years of its first term.
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