Historic deal struck to see Victorian treaty negotiations with First Nations groups begin next year

Under the framework, traditional owners will enter into interim agreements during negotiations

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Victoria will become the first Australian jurisdiction to begin negotiating treaties with First Nations groups next year, after a historic deal was brokered to allow traditional owners to enter into interim agreements during negotiations.

The deal struck between the Andrews government and the First Peoples' Assembly - the body elected to negotiate an overarching framework for treaty - includes an initial investment of $65m over three years into a fund to help traditional owners commence treaty negotiations.

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