7am Part 1: Victoria’s historic treaty
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Sep 11, 2025 Ngarra Murray, a Royal Woman and co-chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly, and Rueben Berg, a Gunditjmara man, discuss the landmark treaty bill introduced in Victoria. They share the treaty's significance for reconciliation and formal apology, along with plans for integrating Aboriginal truth-telling into schools. They highlight traditional owner representation in negotiations and the potential of the treaty to transform Aboriginal affairs. The duo also emphasizes community advocacy's role in influencing government policy, aiming for meaningful structural reform.
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Hybrid Treaty Model Balances Scales
- Victoria adopts a hybrid treaty model combining statewide and traditional-owner treaties.
- This structure lets statewide issues (health, housing, education) be negotiated while preserving country-specific agreements.
Galangwao: A Treaty Ecosystem
- Galangwao will be the treaty landscape housing multiple treaty-related bodies and functions.
- It embeds democratic representation, an accountability mechanism and ongoing truth-telling into treaty infrastructure.
Base Advocacy On Community Evidence
- Engage communities widely before deciding priorities and advocacy points.
- Use existing evidence like the Assembly's book of community submissions to shape policy asks.