US EditionHistoric Indigenous Treaty Introduced to Victorian Parliament
The new authority, Gellung Warl, will have expanded powers to negotiate treaties, oversee consultations, and continue truth-telling, with tens of millions in annual funding planned.
- Victoria introduced Australia's first Indigenous treaty bill to state parliament on September 9, 2025, aiming to formalize relations with First Peoples.
- This treaty follows nearly a decade of preparations, including the 2019 creation of the First Peoples' Assembly to negotiate terms and represent Indigenous interests.
- If passed, the bill will establish Gellung Warl, an authority empowering the Assembly to influence policies affecting First Peoples and oversee consultation across government bodies.
- The treaty includes embedding Indigenous truth-telling in schools, a formal apology, increased use of traditional place names, and allocates $70 million annually to support Gellung Warl operations.
- The treaty aims to reset the relationship with First Peoples, fostering respect and practical change, though opposition parties vow to oppose it citing concerns over oversight and eligibility rules.
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The Voice comes to Victoria as leftard Premier announces 'Treaty Bill' - www.cairnsnews.org
VICTORIA’S neo-Marxist Labor Premier Jacinta Allen has announced the creation of an Aboriginal bureaucratic elite – a virtual separate parliament – who will take over the administration of Aboriginal services in addition to requiring all government agencies to “consult” with them. Victoria’s first “Treaty Agreement” is contained in the Statewide Treaty Bill, in other words […] The post The Voice comes to Victoria as leftard Premier announces ‘Tr…
Senator Thorpe: ‘Victoria’s treaty bill needs to be more inclusive’
Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung independent Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe said a Treaty process that does not address the “continuous theft of our land and destruction of our sacred sites undermines our very survival”. Kerry Smith reports.
What We Know so Far About Victoria’s $300 Million Indigenous Treaty
The Victorian Labor government has finally introduced its Indigenous treaty bill to state parliament on Sept. 9. While explicit details on the treaty remained under lock and key for months, some of the major initiatives were finally revealed. A treaty is an official agreement between Indigenous communities and the government, and is aimed at addressing perceived concerns about historic dispossession and loss to Aboriginal people. The solutions i…
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