We’re grateful for another big year of work clearing the way to realising Victorian Traditional Owner groups’ rights and interests, and will be straight back into it on the other side of Christmas. Happy holidays!

Thank you to everyone who attended First Nations’ Knowledge and Economy! It was fantastic to bring together so many people who work with and care about Indigenous cultural and intellectual property (ICIP, if you prefer).

It's an honour to be on Wadawurrung Country today for First Nations' Knowledge & Economy – our conference about Indigenous cultural and intellectual property rights. Read more about our work supporting Traditional Owners groups to assert their rights: fvtoc.com.au/.../native-food…

A new report tabled in parliament today puts Aboriginal economic rights front and centre. ✊🏾 We’re pleased to see 22 recommendations from the JSCATSIA’s economic prosperity report that hear the voices of Traditional Owners and suggest game-changing reform. 🧵

We watched history being made today as Treaty negotiations ceremonially – officially – commenced. As @firstpeoplesvic co-chair Reuben Berg said in his remarks, Treaty is no longer an idea for the future: Treaty is happening now. ✊🏾

Treaty negotiations open on Thursday 21 November 2024. It's a history-making moment that can restore respect between Aboriginal people and the state of Victoria. We'll be there alongside @firstpeoplesvic.

New research into the Black Summer bushfires recommends using Traditional Owners' cultural fire expertise and knowledge to reduce the severity of bushfires’ impact on biodiversity. bit.ly/40LEwgb

Finding out how the Victorian Government consulted with Traditional Owner groups over its decision to allow dingo killing is an important step towards restoring Traditional Owner group to their rightful place as decision-makers for culturally significant species.

The disappointing, disrespectful and divisive decision to end Queensland’s truth-telling inquiry highlights the importance of a federal Makarrata Commission, and the Federal Government must step up. LEARN MORE | bit.ly/3Y9cYOY

Tens of thousands of examples of scar trees, rock art, quarries and artefacts stud the Dyurrite Cultural Landscape – a culturally significant site known as Mt Arapiles, cared for by the Djurid Baluk clan of the Wotjobaluk peoples for thousands of years.🧵 (📷 Visit Victoria)