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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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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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Its good to see Victorian Government ministers giving evidence at Yoorrook Justice Commission – but acknowledging harm without making amends means little.

Our latest media statement draws on our submission to the Victorian Budget – outlining (and quantifying!) priority areas for investment that would help the government live up to the pledges to address injustice its ministers made in testimony.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4dpwP3a

It's good to see Victorian Government ministers giving evidence at Yoorrook Justice Commission – but acknowledging harm without making amends means little.

Our latest media statement draws on our submission to the Victorian Budget – outlining (and quantifying!) priority areas for investment that would help the government live up to the pledges to address injustice its ministers made in testimony.

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We can’t talk about protecting biodiversity without centring Traditional Owners’ rights.

The Federation was pleased to give feedback on the Australian Government’s proposed approach to biodiversity conservation last week.

The Draft Framework for Other Effective Area-based Conversation Measures will help Australia meet its national target to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s landmass by 2030, focusing on places outside formally protected areas.

Our feedback built on our earlier submission to the principles underpinning this framework – reminding the Australian Government of the intrinsic interconnection between biodiversity, culture, and self-determination, and its obligation to uphold Traditional Owners’ rights to heal and manage country under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Our submission gave specific feedback on six areas of improvement – spanning stronger governance, climate change inclusion, and greater emphasis on Traditional Owners’ cultural knowledge and practice – and strongly urged close involvement with Traditional Owners in the design of future conservation sites. 

Read more: https://bit.ly/draft-framework-oecms-submission

We can’t talk about protecting biodiversity without centring Traditional Owners’ rights.

The Federation was pleased to give feedback on the Australian Government’s proposed approach to biodiversity conservation last week.

The Draft Framework for Other Effective Area-based Conversation Measures will help Australia meet its national target to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s landmass by 2030, focusing on places outside formally protected areas.

Our feedback built on our earlier submission to the principles underpinning this framework – reminding the Australian Government of the intrinsic interconnection between biodiversity, culture, and self-determination, and its obligation to uphold Traditional Owners’ rights to heal and manage country under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Our submission gave specific feedback on six areas of improvement – spanning stronger governance, climate change inclusion, and greater emphasis on Traditional Owners’ cultural knowledge and practice – and strongly urged close involvement with Traditional Owners in the design of future conservation sites.

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The work on establishing Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property legislation in this country is essential but let’s not be limited by arts practice and look more broadly to biocultural knowledge as well.

#DontStopNow
#WorldIPday
AusGov Office for the Arts

The work on establishing Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property legislation in this country is essential but let’s not be limited by arts practice and look more broadly to biocultural knowledge as well.

#DontStopNow
#WorldIPday
AusGov Office for the Arts
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