First Nations Treaty - 2026 and Beyond

Speakers:
Sheena Watt, member of the Victorian Legislative Council since 2020.
Uncle Rodney Carter, elected Member the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria.

Topic: Victoria made history in November 2025 by signing Australia’s first, First Nations Treaty. The Treaty establishes the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, giving First Nations peoples a stronger voice in the policies that affect them, and launches a truth-telling process to support education, healing, and reconciliation.
Join us for an engaging discussion and Q&A exploring what the Treaty means, how it works, and what we can expect it to achieve.

Uncle Rodney Carter is a prominent Dja Dja Wurrung Elder and elected Member of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria. As a key figure in the treaty process, he serves as Co-Chair of the Elders' Voice providing cultural authority and guidance to the Assembly.

Sheena Watt has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Council since 2020, and Co-Chair of the Anti-Racism Taskforce since 2021. A Yorta Yorta woman, she is the first Aboriginal Australian woman to represent the Australian Labor Party in the Parliament of Victoria. She has been a vocal advocate for Victoria’s Treaty process.

Cost: Fabians financial members - Free; Non members - $5 (pay at door)
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After Event Dinner & Drinks: all attendees are welcome to join us at Captain Melville a nearby venue for dinner/drinks after the event.

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