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Standing up for rights: a lifetime of advocacy honoured

After growing up under the control of mission life, this Wiradjuri Elder has spent her life advocating for her people.

AAP · Jun 8, 2025

Indigenous language names preserve local pride of place

Naming new places with Indigenous words helps preserve local languages at risk of extinction, say groups calling for dual naming to become standard practice.

AAP · Feb 20, 2023

Aboriginal kids targeted in police custody

Aboriginal children are routinely strip-searched and harassed while in police custody, community leaders have told a hearing in Victoria.

AAP · Dec 13, 2022

Push for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament ramps up, as PM promises referendum next financial year

More than 60 of the country's prominent Indigenous voices gathered for crucial talks with the prime minister on Thursday to discuss the timing, question and education campaign around the Voice to Parliament.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Victoria passes landmark legislation to create First Nations treaty authority

Indigenous authority will act as an independent umpire to oversee treaty negotiations with the state government

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2022

Ovation for Vic parliament treaty speeches

Victorian parliament has heard speeches from Indigenous leaders on a landmark treaty bill, with MPs urged not to fall "on the wrong side of history".

AAP · Jun 21, 2022

‘Decolonisation in action’: Victorian treaty negotiations to be overseen by independent authority

State government struck an agreement with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria to establish body with legal powers

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022

Aboriginal voices on journey to Vic treaty

Victorian Aboriginal communities will determine how to represent themselves on a journey to a treaty.

AAP · May 2, 2022

‘Don’t muck it up’: First Nations communities are closely watching Victoria’s truth-telling commission

Leaders hope Yoorrook Justice Commission will spark nationwide treaty negotiations

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022