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Negotiations on Victoria’s Statewide Treaty Bill are focusing on how to evolve the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria into an ongoing representative body to provide advice to Government and make decisions over matters that affect First Peoples.

The Victorian Government and the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria have been holding regional meetings to continue negotiations for Victoria’s first statewide Treaty.

Negotiations are overseen by the independent Treaty Authority according to rules set out in the Treaty Negotiation Framework. Negotiations include weekly talks, and the parties are releasing regular Joint Statements to keep Victorians updated.

The Victorian Government and the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria have agreed the focus for the first round of Treaty negotiations in Victoria.