Hansard debates

*** DAILY HANSARD PROOF ONLY - DO NOT QUOTE *** ...Natalie HUTCHINS (Sydenham – Minister for Government Services, Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence,...As Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from 2014 to 2018 and Minister for Treaty and First Peoples since 2023, I acknowledge that ... As Minister for Treaty and First Peoples I too extend my apology to First Peoples for the profound injustices ... The Wurundjeri negotiated, they conducted ceremony, they upheld relationships with their many neighbouring Aboriginal nations. The ... That is why we have treaty. Treaty acknowledges and affirms this truth that should have been told many years ago....

*** DAILY HANSARD PROOF ONLY - DO NOT QUOTE *** ...in support of this motion put by the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and in doing so reflect upon ...of Footscray, and that of course is the passage of treaty. It is a great honour to be part ...was a historic day, when we had passage of the treaty. Now it is only fitting that we conclude ...this parliamentary year with our first act in response to treaty, which is the commitment to an apology that ...has been negotiated. I would also like to acknowledge the deputy chair of the Yoorrook Justice Commission Travis Lovett ...

...Chris COUZENS (Geelong) (13:23): The treaty bill has passed the Legislative Council, and what a momentous and emotional moment it ...is to celebrate the passing of the treaty with the First Peoples in Victoria. At last Victoria, thanks ... Treaty is the beginning of guaranteeing a fair and equitable future for the traditional owners of the lands. ... All of those who responded, advocated and negotiated towards achieving treaty should be recognised. To the First Peoples’ ...Assembly, the Premier, the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and her team, to my parliamentary colleagues for their ...

...Lizzie BLANDTHORN: Further treaties can be negotiated. If they require further laws, then that will be a consideration for the Parliament. ...

... Treaties can be negotiated and legislation remains a matter for the Parliament. ...

... While there are restrictions on the membership of the assembly, these matters reflect outcomes negotiated with the First Peoples’ Assembly, being the representative and deliberative body with authority to negotiate on behalf of First Peoples with the state. The assembly is nevertheless answerable to First Peoples through its democratic nature, as I said. ...

... The bill we are debating today enables the Statewide Treaty. It is ‘Negotiated – pending assent’ – that is what this says. It is a 31-page document that will be enshrined. The treaty – the bill ...

... Minister, can I take you back to UNDRIP not being binding in relation to the preamble of the bill, which explicitly states that future treaties have to be negotiated in accordance with UNDRIP. Can you, Minister, clarify how it is not binding if future treaties will be negotiated in accordance with it? ...

...Georgie CROZIER: In the Treaty Authority annual report that was tabled today, which I have referenced previously, it says: Our mandate is also to ensure we uphold two systems of law – Aboriginal and Western. It ...have been overseeing negotiations between the State and the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, which on 9 September 2025 resulted in a negotiated Statewide Treaty that will initiate a process to deliver broad, long-term reform. In those negotiations with the ...

...Lizzie BLANDTHORN: This bill is a negotiated outcome of the treaty negotiations. ...