Our Statewide Treaty Gathering on Wadawurrung Country saw mob from all across the State learn and share about their aspirations on the journey to Treaty.
The Gathering included yarns, presentations and breakout groups with experts from across the country and abroad. We heard about the journey that got us to this point, what sovereignty might mean to us going forward. We had detailed conversations about the nuts and bolts of the Treaty process and Self-determination. Most importantly, mob from around the state got to share their ideas and have a say about the priorities the Assembly is thinking of taking into the upcoming negotiations with the Victorian Government about a Statewide Treaty.
Throughout the Gathering many of the sessions were recorded and also illustrated via graphic scribe which you can explore below.
The sessions you can explore are:
- A historic perspective from Aunty Dr Jill Gallagher AO.
- Sovereignty never ceded: A discussion about sovereignty from Tim Goodwin.
- An expert panel of ACCO leaders talking about the importance of community expertise.
- Experiences of Treaty from around the world: A talk with Justice Joe Williams
- Healing though Truth and Treaty: A conversation about Truth with Yoorrook Justice Commissioner Travis Lovett.
- Meet the Treaty Umpires: An overview of the newly appointed Treaty Authority Members and their role in the Treaty Process.
- Strength in unity, power in diversity: A talk on the power of unity from Tony McAvoy SC.
- Overview from Assembly Co-chairs Co-chairs Ngarra Murray and Rueben Berg about the upcoming Treaty negotiations.
We also had many other great sessions, including an update on both the Elders’ and Youth Voice, a presentation from the Self-Determination Fund Trustees, regional breakout rooms and an update on the additional pathways for Reserve Seat Holders.
The Opportunities of Treaty: A Historical Perspective
Sovereignty never ceded: Guest speaker Tim Goodwin
Harnessing the expertise of the Victorian Aboriginal community controlled sector
Experiences of Treaty from around the world: Justice Joe Williams
Healing though Truth and Treaty: In conversation with the Yoorrook Justice Commissioner
Meet the Treaty Umpires
Strength in unity, power in diversity: Tony McAvoy SC
The journey ahead: Overview from the Assembly Co-chairs
You can download all the above graphic illustrations here.
There are also interactive illustrations that participants helped create with Sketch Group, which you can view here.
