Treaty and gender lens are not mutually exclusive, says Victoria’s DPC

Lawyer and policy adviser Elly Patira has shared the pathway Victoria has taken in developing a treaty framework for the state, describing the process as empowering for otherwise unheard voices.

“[We must] aim for self-determining our voice and representative institutions, and ensuring those institutions are truly empowered to make decisions and deliver on First Nations women’s aspirations across all spheres — from social policy through to developing our culture and country-based economies,” Patira told an audience in Melbourne last week.