Aboriginal Victorians aged 16 and over will be eligible to enrol and vote for a new electoral roll dedicated to help shape the rules for treaty negotiations.
Treaty Advancement Commissioner Jill Gallagher says ‘the community felt it was important that youth play a major role in whatever we design and go forward because it will probably be them that will be negotiating treaties.’
The First People’s Assembly will replace the Treaty Advancement Commission and work with the state to prepare for negotiations, including ground rules.