Final preparations for treaty negotiations in Victoria are set to begin as the state moves closer to a historic agreement with Indigenous people. Via NITV
Co-Chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria Marcus Stewart said many Treaties will be necessary as negotiations with the state government edge closer.Elected members of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria will gather in Melbourne this week for their final meeting of the first term.
Assembly co-chair and Nira illim bulluk man Marcus Stewart said a formal statement would outline the assembly's intention to negotiate the state-wide treaty.The treaty is part of a push to combat issues affecting Indigenous communities in the areas of health, education and justice, and to drive systemic reform.
"Very early in the process we agreed that we needed many Treaties in Victoria so Traditional Owners could focus on their areas, but we also knew we'd need a state-wide Treaty that can tackle the big overarching state-wide issues," Mr Stewart said in a statement.Assembly co-chair and Bangerang and Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Geraldine Atkinson said the process was history in the making.
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