Thursday, 28 August 2025

Treaty

Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (09:48): Treaty means listening to First Nations people. Treaty will make sure that Aboriginal communities in our state always have a say. Treaty will take us forward. Australia’s first treaty right here in Victoria is an opportunity to acknowledge – to celebrate – the world’s oldest living culture. It is a momentous opportunity to be walking alongside First Nations people. This is a significant step for First Peoples in our state who have been fighting for treaty for decades. Treaty recognises the fact that First Nations people should always be the ones to make decisions about what is best for their communities. It will support the development of practical solutions at a local level and improve the way services like health and education are delivered. Treaty is an important and historic moment for First Nations justice and for truth-telling. Treaty means self-determination. Treaty now.