After the historic ‘Path to Treaty’ bill passed earlier in 2023 in regional parliament in Cairns, Queensland prepares for treaty-making between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Luminary is partnering with the Queensland Government via the Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts to set up the foundations of the Path to Treaty Act 2023.

The Path to Treaty Act 2023 will establish a First Nations Treaty Institute and a formal Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry.

Truth Telling & Healing Inquiry

The objectives of the Inquiry are to chronicle the history of colonisation and impacts on First Nations peoples; ‘do no harm’ in the conduct of the Inquiry by adopting the principles of free, prior and informed consent and a trauma-informed approach; promote public awareness, inform education and develop shared understandings of First Nations cultures, histories, languages and traditions; and to link with the treaty-making process and provide recommendations to inform treaty-making.

The Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry presents a unique opportunity in Queensland’s history to reframe the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders, and non-Indigenous Queenslanders.

**NOTE: Should you wish to view the microsite for the advertised Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry positions - Chairperson & Inquiry Members, please visit www.luminarypartners.com.au/truthtellingandhealinginquiry

First Nations Treaty Institute

We’re taking steps to prepare Queenslanders for treaty-making between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Queensland Government and non-Indigenous people.

For Queensland, treaty is about the Queensland Government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples coming together as equals to write our future together.

The First Nations Treaty Institute will co-design a treaty-making framework that sets the ground rules for treaty negotiations and will guide treaty-making in Queensland.

Why does Queensland need a treaty?

A treaty or treaties will set the foundation for a shared future between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the Queensland Government. It will allow all parties to come together and negotiate a new way of working and set the foundation for a positive co-existence.

The Path to Treaty Act 2023 benefits all Queenslanders, by:

• building a shared understanding of the past, so we can build a strong and equal future that is based on respect

• supporting all Queenslanders to participate in a process that promotes healing, justice, and reconciliation.

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