Victoria's Statewide Treaty
For the first time in Australia's history, a Treaty has been negotiated with First Peoples. Final agreement to the Treaty will be subject to the Statewide Treaty Bill passing through Parliament and signing by the State and the First Peoples' Assembly.
On 9 September 2025, the Statewide Treaty Bill was introduced into the Victorian Parliament. This Bill aims to give effect to the Treaty negotiated with the First Peoples’ Assembly.
You can read the Statewide Treaty Bill on Victoian legislation website.
Read Victoria's Statewide Treaty
Treaty is an opportunity to come to grips with the history we share – and create a better and fairer future together.
Why Victoria is on the path to Treaty
Here in Victoria, the Government has been on the path to Treaty for nearly a decade. A strong foundation has been laid, legislation passed twice, policies developed and commitments made across every level of government.
For too long, laws and policies have been made about First Peoples – without First Peoples.
But when First Peoples lead the way to design policies and solutions, we get better outcomes across areas like health, housing and education.
What happens next?
The Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 is the next step in Victoria’s journey to Treaty.
It is a landmark piece of legislation in this country.
Other nations, such as Canada, New Zealand and the US, have treaties with their First Peoples. Australia is an outlier – until now, with the announcement of the first negotiated Statewide Treaty.
Victoria's Statewide Treaty Bill will evolve the successful First Peoples’ Assembly as a body that can represent First Peoples and make decisions, within our existing Parliamentary and democratic structures.
Find out more about Victoria's Treaty
Treaty timeline
Victoria has been on the path to Treaty for nearly ten years.
What Treaty delivers
Treaty is about making a better and fairer state for all Victorians, by ensuring First Peoples have a say over the policies that impact them and their families.