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First Peoples – State Relations in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet is responsible for nation-leading work in cultural rights, self-determination, treaty and truth for First Nations Victorians. First Peoples - State Relations works on Aboriginal policy reform focusing on self-determination, community strengthening and engagement and cultural heritage management. The following types

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Big congratulations to Zaachariaha Fielding! 🖤💛❤️ His artwork Paralpi has been selected as the official poster for Natio...
01/06/2026

Big congratulations to Zaachariaha Fielding! 🖤💛❤️

His artwork Paralpi has been selected as the official poster for National NAIDOC Week 2026.

A proud Yankunytjatjara man from the APY Lands in South Australia, Zaachariaha is recognised as one of Australia’s leading contemporary First Nations artists and musicians.

Paralpi is a vibrant reflection of movement, energy and continuity, carrying forward the stories of Ancestors while celebrating the creativity and cultural strength of the next generation. Rich in colour and meaning, the work speaks to the enduring strength of First Peoples over 50 years of NAIDOC and beyond.

We can’t wait to hang it up on our wall!

📺You can watch the Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service live from 11 am Sunday 31 May. The Aboriginal Remembrance Se...
29/05/2026

📺You can watch the Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service live from 11 am Sunday 31 May.

The Aboriginal Remembrance Service commemorates the significant contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service people have made, and continue to make, in the Australian Defence Force.

Shrine of Remembrance

Thousands gathered at the Royal Exhibition Building earlier this month for the 125th Anniversary of the Commonwealth Par...
28/05/2026

Thousands gathered at the Royal Exhibition Building earlier this month for the 125th Anniversary of the Commonwealth Parliament.

Formal proceedings were followed by two days of free public events including guided tours and cultural performances.

An exhibition of artefacts and artworks were on show from the original 1901 celebrations, including the carriage used by the Duke of Cornwall and York, and Charles Nuttall's painting of the opening of the first Australian parliament.

One of only four official copies of the Victorian Statewide Treaty document was also on public display for the first time since its signing, alongside ‘Yoorrook Truth be Told’.

‘Yoorrook Truth be Told’ is the Official Public Record of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, Australia’s first formal truth-telling process. It provides an account of the history of the State of Victoria from the start of colonisation. It helps us understand our history from the perspective of Aboriginal people, how it impacts on their present, and how Treaty can be the pathway to practical solutions.

Melbourne Museum 📸Tom Breakwell

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28/05/2026

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Meet Kylie Belling, a highly respected leader in the arts who was inducted onto the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll thi...
27/05/2026

Meet Kylie Belling, a highly respected leader in the arts who was inducted onto the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll this year.

The first Aboriginal graduate of the Victorian College of Arts and a founding member of ILBIJERRI theatre company, Kylie Belling has laid a path for First Peoples’ stories to be told by First Nations creators.

She has performed in theatre, film and television, starring in ‘The Fringe Dwellers’, 'The Flying Doctors’, ‘Prisoner', ‘Redfern Now', 'The Sapphires’ and more.

Her work has elevated First Nations cultural representation across the country and has brought First Peoples voices into the homes of everyday Australians.

Alongside her career in the arts, Kylie has worked with community and government in the First Peoples space for more than 30 years.

As a proud mother, recent grandmother, advocate, creative and change-maker, Kylie built foundations and laid pathways for First Peoples creators and performers around Australia.



📸TJ Garvie

National Reconciliation Week this year is calling on you to be “All In” - because reconciliation is everyone’s business,...
27/05/2026

National Reconciliation Week this year is calling on you to be “All In” - because reconciliation is everyone’s business, every day.

This week is a time to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and explore how we can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

In Victoria, we are committed to building a stronger shared future for all Victorians through our work on Treaty and truth-telling.

This work lays the foundations for a strengthened relationship between the State and First Peoples and fosters a deeper understanding of our shared history.

Held from 27 May to 3 June each year, the week is bookended by two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum on 27 May and the High Court Mabo decision on 3 June 1992.

Keen to get involved? Follow the link in comments to find out more.

Reconciliation Victoria Reconciliation Australia

Every year on National Sorry Day we acknowledge the enormous harm caused to First Nations people who were forcibly remov...
25/05/2026

Every year on National Sorry Day we acknowledge the enormous harm caused to First Nations people who were forcibly removed from their family, community, culture and Country.

It is an opportunity for all Australians to reflect on the strength of Stolen Generations members, and the pain and intergenerational trauma caused by these past actions.

The Victorian Government provides resources, services and support to help Stolen Generations members and their families in recognition of the lasting impacts caused by forced removal from their families.

Follow the link in comments to find out more about services available to Stolen Generations members.

The Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service is this Sunday. The Aboriginal Remembrance Service commemorates the signifi...
25/05/2026

The Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service is this Sunday.

The Aboriginal Remembrance Service commemorates the significant contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service people have made, and continue to make, in the Australian Defence Force.

📅11 am, Sunday 31 May 2026

📍Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne VIC, Australia, Bunurong Country

The service is a chance for all Victorians to pay their respects during National Reconciliation Week.

Meet Aunty Margaret Rose Atkinson – known affectionately as Aunty Marg – one of the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll ind...
21/05/2026

Meet Aunty Margaret Rose Atkinson – known affectionately as Aunty Marg – one of the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll inductees this year.

Aunty Marg has dedicated a lifetime of service to Aboriginal organisations across Victoria. Since starting as a secretary with the Aborigines Advancement League in the 1970s, to becoming a V***A Life Member in 2023, Aunty Marg has always been a proud advocate for community.

Aunty Marg is currently a member of the Elder’s Voice group which provides cultural guidance at the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria and Gellung Warl.

For many decades, Aunty Marg has bought spirit, integrity and determination to improve the lives of those who are most vulnerable.

📸TJ Garvie

Meet Uncle Henry Atkinson, one of the 14th Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll inductees. Uncle Henry is a retired professo...
17/05/2026

Meet Uncle Henry Atkinson, one of the 14th Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll inductees.

Uncle Henry is a retired professor, author, and a respected leader who has dedicated his life to protecting First Nations knowledge and culture.

Alongside his dedication to schools and universities, Uncle Henry has been at the forefront of organisations established to further First Nations rights. He has fought for the recognition of First Nations sovereignty his entire life.

For decades he has worked on repatriation and cultural revival, and in 2022 Uncle Henry was awarded Victorian NAIDOC Elder of the Year.

In his own words, Uncle Henry says: "There is one thing that can never be stolen from our people and that is their spirit".

📸TJ Garvie

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