Victoria to Create Permanent First Peoples’ Assembly with Expanded Powers
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📰 The quick summary: Victoria is set to establish a permanent First Peoples’ Assembly with expanded powers to advise government and make decisions on matters directly affecting Aboriginal people.
📈 One key stat: The Assembly will be responsible for managing the government’s Aboriginal community infrastructure program, giving Indigenous people direct control over important resources.
💬 One key quote: “The assembly was formed in 2018 to represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in treaty discussions and has been calling on the government to make its role permanent.“
1️⃣ The big picture: Victoria plans to introduce legislation this year establishing the First Peoples’ Assembly as a permanent representative body with expanded powers. The Assembly will advise the government on policies affecting Aboriginal people and have decision-making authority on specific matters directly impacting First Peoples. This move follows recommendations from Victoria’s truth-telling inquiry, the Yoorrook Justice Commission, and will make Victoria the second Australian state to have a permanent Indigenous voice to parliament. While the state opposition has withdrawn support for the treaty process, the bill has backing from the Greens and other crossbench parties.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: The establishment of a permanent First Peoples’ Assembly represents significant progress in giving Indigenous Australians a stronger voice in governance. Aboriginal people will gain direct control over community infrastructure grants and important cultural events. The Assembly creates a formal channel for First Peoples to provide input on policies that affect them, while maintaining accountability through oversight bodies. This institutionalizes Indigenous representation at the state level and continues the important work of truth-telling, supporting broader education about Aboriginal history and culture.
3️⃣ What’s next: The Victorian government will introduce the statewide treaty bill to parliament later this year. If passed, the Assembly will become a statutory corporation with requirements for transparent election processes and public reporting. Meanwhile, negotiations on Victoria’s treaty with First Nations people will continue.
Read the full story here: The Guardian – Victoria will legislate for permanent First Peoples’ Assembly with expanded powers later this year
