We are the First Peoples’ Assembly
We believe it’s time to negotiate Treaties between our people and the Government of Victoria and we’re creating a pathway to get there.
Walk with us.
Our commitment to community
The path ahead might not be a straight one, but these are the commitments we make to each other and to Community on the journey.
Welcome
Our strength is drawn from our community’s diversity. We aim to make sure everyone is welcome and everyone is heard.
Respect
We will always treat each other with respect and we’ll call out disrespect when we see it.
Listen
Like our culture, our community’s ideas are rich and diverse, we’ll always be up for a yarn. We need your ideas, feedback and guidance.
Meet the members
Alice Pepper
Yorta Yorta, Mutti Mutti, Arrernte, Gunnai and Gunditjmara
Alister Thorpe
Gunai, Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara
Aunty Charmaine Clarke
Gunditjmara
Aunty Donna Wright
Gunditjmara
Aunty Esmerelda Bamblett
Bangerang, Wiradjuri, and Taungurung
Aunty Geraldine Atkinson
Bangerang and Wiradjuri
Dr Carolyn Briggs AM
Boon Wurrung
Dylan Clarke
Wotjobaluk
Jacinta Chaplin
Wadi Wadi
Jamie Lowe
Gunditjmara
Jason Kelly
Mutthi Mutthi and Wamba Wamba
Jordan Edwards
Gunditjmara, Arrernte and Waddawurrung
Kaylene Williamson
Gunai Kurnai
Leanne Miller
Dhulanyagen Ulupna of the Yorta Yorta people
Marcus Stewart
Nira illim bulluk man of the Taungurung Nation
Matthew Burns
Taungurung
Melissa Jones
Latje Latje and Wotjabuluk
Muriel Bamblett
Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Boon Wurrung
Ngarra Murray
Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Dhudhuroa and Wiradjuri
Peter Hood
Kurnai connections to Yorta Yorta, Bangerang, Taungurung and Wurundjeri
Raylene Harradine
Dja Dja Wurrung, Latje Latje and Wotjobaluk
Rueben Berg
Gunditjmara
Sean ‘Waikarra’ Fagan
Wadawurrung
Tracey Evans
Gunditjmara
Travis Morgan
Yorta Yorta and Wemba Wemba
Trent Nelson
Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta
Trevor Gallagher
Gunditjmara
Troy McDonald
Gunaikurnai
Uncle Andrew Gardiner
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung
Uncle Michael Mookeye Bell
Gunditjmara
Uncle Shane Clarke
Bunurong
THE ELDERS’ VOICE
It’s because of the wisdom and resilience of our Elders that we are here today, ready to continue their struggles and take the next steps together. The voices of our Elders must be heard and respected. They need to guide our journey towards Treaties in Victoria.
ADDITIONAL PATHWAYS
TO RECOGNITION
There are currently 31 Members who sit on the Assembly, 21 occupying general seats and the remaining in reserved seats – designated for each formally recognised Traditional Owner group.
The Assembly has developed an additional pathway for Traditional Owner groups who do not have formal recognition under legislation to apply for a reserved seat.