Victorian election promises
First Peoples policies and promises at the 2026 Victorian election
What each side says on Treaty and Aboriginal affairs: first from their own policy pages and releases, then as quoted in the ads they've paid for.
From the parties' own policies
Summaries of each party's policy pages and releases, in their words, with what they commit to. Follow the link for the full policy.
Not here yet: One Nation. We can't read their policy pages automatically, so read them on their own sites; what they say in their ads is below.
Victorian Government
First Peoples Tourism Growth Program grants
The Victorian Government says it has launched the First Peoples Tourism Growth Program, offering grants of up to $125,000 to First Nations-owned businesses, Traditional Owners and related bodies for training, new tourism offerings, cultural heritage stewardship and asset purchases. Expressions of interest close Friday 8 August.
- Offer grants of up to $125,000 to First Nations tourism businesses and Traditional Owners
- Fund training and development of new First Nations tourism offerings
- Support cultural heritage projects including digitising and archiving knowledge
- Expressions of interest close Friday 8 August
Evolve First Peoples' Assembly into ongoing Treaty body
The Victorian Government says it expects to introduce the Statewide Treaty Bill to Parliament later this year. Negotiations focus on evolving the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria into an ongoing representative body with advice and decision-making roles over matters affecting First Peoples.
- Introduce Statewide Treaty Bill to Parliament later this year
- Make the First Peoples' Assembly a statutory corporation
- Give the Assembly decision-making powers on specific First Peoples matters
- Require Ministers and departments to consult the Assembly on relevant laws and policies
- Subject the ongoing body to IBAC, VAGO and Ombudsman oversight
Grants for First Nations athletes' uniforms, equipment and travel
The Victorian Labor Government says it has opened a new round of Aboriginal Sport Participation Grants for First Nations athletes and clubs. Clubs can receive up to $1,000 for uniforms and equipment and up to $2,500 for travel, and individuals up to $250 and $750. Applications close 11:59pm on 29 July 2025.
- Grants of up to $1,000 for team uniforms and equipment
- Grants of up to $2,500 for club travel to tournaments
- Individuals can access up to $250 for uniforms and equipment
- Individuals can access up to $750 for their own travel
- Applications open until 11:59pm on 29 July 2025
Statewide Treaty negotiations with First Peoples' Assembly
The Victorian Government says it is negotiating with the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria toward a first statewide Treaty. Negotiations cover an ongoing representative role for the Assembly in decision-making, truth-telling and advocacy. The page gives no completion date.
- Continue regional Treaty negotiations with the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria
- Establish an ongoing representative role for the First Peoples' Assembly
- Maintain truth-telling, including an archive of community stories
- Work with the Assembly to close the gap between First Peoples and other Victorians
Grants for First Nations athletes in sport
The Victorian Government says it is awarding 22 successful applications from the latest round of the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program, totalling more than $100,000. The grants cover uniforms, equipment, and travel for First Nations clubs and individuals to take part in sport carnivals and tournaments.
- Grants of up to $1,000 for team uniforms and equipment
- Grants of up to $2,500 for club travel to Victorian and national tournaments
- Individuals can access up to $250 for uniforms and equipment
- Individuals can access up to $750 for their own travel costs
Victorian Greens
First Nations peoples policy principles and aims
The Victorian Greens say Victorian governments should treat First Nations peoples as partners in policy, pursue restitution for the stolen generations and stolen wages, and close gaps in health, education and employment outcomes within 25 years. The page sets out 8 principles and 20 aims covering land settlements, cultural rights, services and justice.
- Negotiate settlement agreements with Traditional Owners delivering land and asset bases
- Aim to fully close outcome gaps within 25 years
- Provide full restitution to the stolen generations
- Formally apologise to First Nations workers whose wages were withheld
- Establish a Victorian Government Reconciliation Statement
In their ads
Independents 1 promise
Treaty repeal
We will repeal the Treaty.
No first peoples promises in ads from Labor or Liberal or Nationals or Greens or Minor parties yet. That's what they've advertised, not necessarily their policy.
Recent votes in parliament on first peoples
What MPs actually voted for, from Hansard.
Apology to First Peoples: motions
Voting yes supported the Victorian Legislative Assembly apologising to Aboriginal people on behalf of all Victorians for past policies that removed Aboriginal children from their families, expressing deep regret, and reaffirming support for reconciliation.
Passed 56 to 27
Statewide Treaty Bill 2025: third reading
Voting yes supported the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill into law.
Passed 21 to 16
Statewide Treaty Bill 2025: second reading
Voting yes supported the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 being read a second and third time, which agrees with the bill's main idea and passes it.
Passed 54 to 27
Inquiries Amendment (Yoorrook Justice Commission Records and Other Matters) Bill 2024: third reading
Voting yes supported the Inquiries Amendment (Yoorrook Justice Commission Records and Other Matters) Bill 2024 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.
Passed 21 to 14
Inquiries Amendment (Yoorrook Justice Commission Records and Other Matters) Bill 2024: second reading
Voting yes supported the Inquiries Amendment (Yoorrook Justice Commission Records and Other Matters) Bill 2024 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea and urges the government to progress related changes on how Yoorrook records are stored, accessed and used.
Passed 21 to 15
Inquiries Amendment (Yoorrook Justice Commission Records and Other Matters) Bill 2024: second reading
Voting yes supported the Inquiries Amendment (Yoorrook Justice Commission Records and Other Matters) Bill 2024 being read a second and third time, which agrees with the bill's main idea and passes it.
Passed 52 to 24
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