Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly wants powers over schools’ Indigenous history curriculum

Co-chair says treaty will not outline specific changes to syllabus but is more about saying this is the role that First Peoples will play'

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Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly wants decision-making powers over how the state's Indigenous history is taught in schools but says a treaty will not outline specific changes to the curriculum.

The assembly - the state's democratically elected Indigenous body - will begin nation-first treaty talks with the Allan government in the coming days. A state-wide treaty - the first of its kind in Australia - will tackle problems affecting First Nations Victorians.

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