Victoria to Establish Permanent First Peoples’ Assembly with Decision-Making Powers
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📰 The quick summary: Victoria plans to introduce legislation making the First Peoples’ Assembly permanent, enabling Aboriginal representation within the state’s democratic system while granting decision-making authority on issues directly affecting Indigenous communities.
📈 One key stat: The First Peoples’ Assembly has held two elections since its formation in 2018, demonstrating its established democratic representation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Victoria.
💬 One key quote: “The Victorian government will introduce a bill to parliament later this year to make the First Peoples’ Assembly permanent, giving it authority to make decisions and set rules on issues directly affecting Aboriginal people in the state.“
1️⃣ The big picture: Victoria is taking a significant step toward Indigenous representation by planning to make the First Peoples’ Assembly a permanent body through legislation later this year. This move will establish the assembly as an ongoing representative voice with authority to make decisions on issues directly affecting Aboriginal communities within the state. The assembly will function within existing parliamentary structures, providing advice to government while ministers and departments will need to consult with it on policies specifically directed at First Peoples. This initiative follows recommendations from the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s truth-telling inquiry and will make Victoria the second Australian state after South Australia to establish a permanent Indigenous voice.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: Indigenous communities in Victoria will gain a consistent, democratically elected voice to represent their perspectives on policies that affect them directly. The assembly will have meaningful powers, including control over Aboriginal community infrastructure programs, making statutory appointments, and continuing crucial truth-telling work. The assembly’s permanent status ensures long-term Indigenous representation rather than depending on changing political circumstances. This model provides a practical path forward for Indigenous self-determination within existing democratic structures, potentially serving as an example for other jurisdictions looking to improve representation for First Nations peoples.
3️⃣ What’s next: The government will introduce the legislation to parliament later this year, which will need to secure support from crossbench parties including the Greens, Animal Justice party and Legalise Cannabis to pass the upper house. Once established as permanent, the assembly will continue negotiations on Victoria’s treaty with First Nations people. The bill will codify the assembly’s election processes, governance structure, and reporting requirements.
Read the full story here: The Guardian – Victoria will legislate for permanent First Peoples’ Assembly later this year
