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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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☀️ Happy NAIDOC from Wadawurrung Dja ☀️

Our (red-mittened) communications advisor Sophie had the pleasure of joining Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporations sunrise ceremony today at Bukareeyoo, or the Ocean Grove spit. 

Corrina Eccles and Michael Cussens welcomed a crowd of hundreds with yidaki, clapsticks, dance, a smoking and speeches, where we learnt Wadawurrung story of place and acknowledged the proud history of advocacy, including through NAIDOC Week celebrations, that see Wadawurrung strong in culture on-Country today.

It was a pleasure to see Sarah and the WTOAC crew and an honour to stand alongside them to start such a significant week.

☀️ Happy NAIDOC from Wadawurrung Dja ☀️

Our (red-mittened) communications advisor Sophie had the pleasure of joining Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation's sunrise ceremony today at Bukareeyoo, or the Ocean Grove spit.

Corrina Eccles and Michael Cussens welcomed a crowd of hundreds with yidaki, clapsticks, dance, a smoking and speeches, where we learnt Wadawurrung story of place and acknowledged the proud history of advocacy, including through NAIDOC Week celebrations, that see Wadawurrung strong in culture on-Country today.

It was a pleasure to see Sarah and the WTOAC crew and an honour to stand alongside them to start such a significant week.
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Thanks for having us, GLaWAC fire crew!

Gabby and Lisa headed to Morwell yesterday for a yarn with GLaWACs fire and ranger team about the whats in the way of cultural fire.

You might remember we support the Cultural Fire Leadership Group. The CFLG (excuse the acronym!) brings Traditional Owners and the Victorian Government together to progress a Traditional Owner-led return of cultural fire to Country. As its secretariat, were producing several big policy papers, including one outlining the policy and legislative barrier in the way of expanding culture fire.

GLaWACs input to this thinking was invaluable – we heard about the challenges, opportunities, and what this team would have been up to in the bush if we hadnt dragged them into the office for a couple of hours!

Were so grateful to the team and appreciate the opportunity to sit together.

Thanks for having us, GLaWAC fire crew!

Gabby and Lisa headed to Morwell yesterday for a yarn with GLaWAC's fire and ranger team about the what's in the way of cultural fire.

You might remember we support the Cultural Fire Leadership Group. The CFLG (excuse the acronym!) brings Traditional Owners and the Victorian Government together to progress a Traditional Owner-led return of cultural fire to Country. As its secretariat, we're producing several big policy papers, including one outlining the policy and legislative barrier in the way of expanding culture fire.

GLaWAC's input to this thinking was invaluable – we heard about the challenges, opportunities, and what this team would have been up to in the bush if we hadn't dragged them into the office for a couple of hours!

We're so grateful to the team and appreciate the opportunity to sit together.
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Happy first birthday to the Yoorrook Justice Commissions final report and official public record. 🎈

Happy first birthday to the Yoorrook Justice Commission's final report and official public record. 🎈 ... See MoreSee Less

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