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Amplifying Traditional Owner voices in the media, raising Traditional Owner concerns through advocacy and celebrating Traditional Owner vision through policy is at the core of our work.

We do this through publications, media and engagement.

Discussion Papers

The development of the Federation’s treaty Discussion Papers was funded by the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) to support Aboriginal Victorians with the transition to treaty.

The Federation released six papers, developed to align with the insights and questions posed during Traditional Owner treaty engagement meetings.

The discussion papers successfully stimulate ideas, discussion and debate about treaty and agreement making in Victoria.

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Annual Reports

The Federation publishes its financial statements detailing the group’s financial performance and that of its subsidiary companies.

The accounts are prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting standards, and as a registered charity, the Federation is subject to regulation by the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission.

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Media Statements

Clean energy strategy investment respects Traditional Owners as partners and rights-holders (6 December 2024)

Traditional Owner groups welcome recommended reforms for economic self-determination (27 November 2024)

Law reform to power Indigenous economic development a welcome step towards self-determination (26 November 2024)

Traditional Owner groups welcome Treaty negotiations (21 November 2024)

Traditional Owners must be at the heart of managing culturally significant native species (25 September 2024)

Victorian Government must protect and respect native dingoes, say Traditional Owner groups (7 September 2024)

Federation celebrates Wamba Wemba Aboriginal Corporation’s formal recognition (13 August 2024)

Victorian Opposition must end racist blame and get the facts straight on cultural heritage (29 July 2024)

Victorian Traditional Owner groups ready for cultural management of Country through increased IPAs (12 July 2024)

Aboriginal dispossession must wind up with VicForests (30 June 2024)

Traditional Owner groups welcome dedicated education funding as a step towards self-determination (31 May 2024)

Stolen water wealth must be returned to Traditional Owners through Murray-Darling Basin buybacks (20 May 2024)

Governments must restore and respect Traditional Owners’ authority for Budget pledges to be meaningful (15 May 2024)

Historic Bakaru Wayaparrangu agreement will redress past injustice and enable Traditional Owners’ prosperity (14 May 2024)

Victorian Government ministers must follow Yoorrook Justice Commission testimony with action (2 May 2024)

Victorian Government doesn’t fully understand self-determination, Yoorrook Justice Commission hears (17 April 2024)

Victorian Government must commit to Aboriginal-owned water title for Murray-Darling Basin (12 April 2024)

Declaration of the Southern Ocean offshore wind area does not respect Traditional Owner rights and responsibilities for Sea Country (18 March 2024)

Aboriginal Culture and Healing Flood Recovery Grant Program (6 March 2024)

Governments must commit to the work of Closing the Gap (7 February 2024)

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Strategic Plans

The Federation is the Victorian state-wide body that convenes and advocates for the rights and interests of Traditional Owners while progressing wider social, economic, environmental and cultural objectives.

We support the progress of agreement-making and participation in decision-making to enhance the authority of Traditional Owner Corporations on behalf of their communities. Together, our joint purpose is to facilitate and amplify a strong voice for Traditional Owners and progress our shared interests.

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A Traditional Owner critical minerals forum is happening this month!

Help shape First Nations involvement in the rapidly accelerating critical minerals mining boom – and ensure governments uplift Traditional Owners rights and interests.

📆 29-30 June 2026
🕒 two full forum days
📍 Carlton, VIC 3053, with livestream option
🚗 support for travel costs
❓info@mabocentre.com

Well be there, and hope to see you, too.

A Traditional Owner critical minerals forum is happening this month!

Help shape First Nations' involvement in the rapidly accelerating critical minerals mining boom – and ensure governments uplift Traditional Owners' rights and interests.

📆 29-30 June 2026
🕒 two full forum days
📍 Carlton, VIC 3053, with livestream option
🚗 support for travel costs
[email protected]

We'll be there, and hope to see you, too.
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NAIDOC nominations close this Friday!

If you know someone who deserves recognition for their contributions to community, consider nominating them in the Elder, youth, sports, pride or Ms/Mr Victorian Naidoc categories before this Friday, 19 June.

Easy nomination form and more info 👉🏾 bit.ly/3SGo2UB

NAIDOC nominations close this Friday!

If you know someone who deserves recognition for their contributions to community, consider nominating them in the Elder, youth, sports, pride or Ms/Mr Victorian Naidoc categories before this Friday, 19 June.

Easy nomination form and more info 👉🏾 bit.ly/3SGo2UB
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Hear directly from the new Gellung Warl co-chairs on the Treaty journey and how you can support.

Its a free, online webinar, for mob and allies, and its happening next week!

📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026
🕛 12pm – 1pm AEST
💻 Online via Teams
❓ciara.ocallaghan@gellungwarl.org
🔗 bit.ly/4fGvxoi

First Peoples Assembly of Victoria

Hear directly from the new Gellung Warl co-chairs on the Treaty journey and how you can support.

It's a free, online webinar, for mob and allies, and it's happening next week!

📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026
🕛 12pm – 1pm AEST
💻 Online via Teams
[email protected]
🔗 bit.ly/4fGvxoi

First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria
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Heres what some of our teams up to this week.

🟡 Kaley’s been at the Aboriginal Strategic Governance Forum this week – where we joined other Aboriginal-controlled organisations and the Victorian Government to set direction and jointly make decisions in areas affecting Traditional Owners, including health, wellbeing, housing, and family services.

🟡 Steph’s joined a DEECA-hosted meeting for TOC Cacus members on Indigenous data sovereignty, and ticked off the final, one-percenter tasks for this morning’s Caucus meeting (printing the agendas, finalising the run sheet, briefing our team, confirming dietary requirements, etc).

🟡 There’s a deadline in our shared calendar for Cultural Fire Leadership Group papers, which Lisa met yesterday – and this meeting’s got an in-person attendance option, so Ken’s on the catering and room booking.

🟡 184 pages on DEECA’s water management strategy? No worries for our dedicated TOC Caucus policy team, who are getting across the detail before Thursday’s meeting, to best support TOC Caucus members when it’s presented.

🟡 Kurt’s lining up the very last of our Nation Building Resource Pool grant program close-off meetings, and Sophie’s starting to draft a publication on how that program did grant administration differently – to show potential future funders who could keep this important work going.

🟡 Ben’s preparing for board meetings for both the Federation and our investment company, Federation Enterprises – and this week clocked up an incredible milestone 14 years with our organisation (and a mid-meeting surprise gift). We’re lucky!

Here's what some of our team's up to this week.

🟡 Kaley’s been at the Aboriginal Strategic Governance Forum this week – where we joined other Aboriginal-controlled organisations and the Victorian Government to set direction and jointly make decisions in areas affecting Traditional Owners, including health, wellbeing, housing, and family services.

🟡 Steph’s joined a DEECA-hosted meeting for TOC Cacus members on Indigenous data sovereignty, and ticked off the final, one-percenter tasks for this morning’s Caucus meeting (printing the agendas, finalising the run sheet, briefing our team, confirming dietary requirements, etc).

🟡 There’s a deadline in our shared calendar for Cultural Fire Leadership Group papers, which Lisa met yesterday – and this meeting’s got an in-person attendance option, so Ken’s on the catering and room booking.

🟡 184 pages on DEECA’s water management strategy? No worries for our dedicated TOC Caucus policy team, who are getting across the detail before Thursday’s meeting, to best support TOC Caucus members when it’s presented.

🟡 Kurt’s lining up the very last of our Nation Building Resource Pool grant program close-off meetings, and Sophie’s starting to draft a publication on how that program did grant administration differently – to show potential future funders who could keep this important work going.

🟡 Ben’s preparing for board meetings for both the Federation and our investment company, Federation Enterprises – and this week clocked up an incredible milestone 14 years with our organisation (and a mid-meeting surprise gift). We’re lucky!
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