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‘A step forward for justice and truth’: All you need to know about the treaty
The treaty between the state of Victoria and Indigenous people will soon become law.
In an Australian first, the treaty establishes a new democratically elected authority, the Gellung Warl, a Gunaikurnai phrase for “tip of the spear”.
It will have the power to negotiate terms with the state government, hold public hearings and question government ministers.
This treaty also contains a commitment to continued truth-telling and healing, with both parties agreeing to update Victoria’s school curriculum to teach the true history of the state.
For many Indigenous Australians, the treaty is a step forward for justice, truth and self-determination.
Watch the video to find out how we got here, what’s next and what the treaty will mean in practice.
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Jack Latimore is the former Indigenous affairs journalist at The Age.
He is a Birpai man with family ties to Thungutti and Gumbaynggirr nations.Connect via email.