Traditional Owner Nation-building and Treaty Readiness Support
First Peoples - State Relations provides support to Traditional Owners across Victoria to engage in nation-building and prepare for future treaty negotiations.
First Mortgage Removal Program
The First Mortgage Removal Program aims to strengthen the economic capacity and sustainability of First Nations organisations to move towards self-determination. First Nations organisations who own property where the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples holds a first mortgage can apply to have the first mortgage removed.
Aboriginal Community Infrastructure Program
Funding up to $1.6 million is available for First Nations organisations to improve functionality, repair, refurbish or expand infrastructure, or plan future infrastructure.
Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service
This service honours Aboriginal service men and women, past and present. The event is held annually on 31 May at the Shrine of Remembrance.
Aboriginal Honour Roll inductees
Search the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll to find stories of Aboriginal Victorians whose wide-ranging achievements have created a better future for our state.
Ricci Marks Awards
The Ricci Marks Awards offer $5,000 for First Nations people aged 16-25 years. A special commendation award, the Ricci Marks Rising Star Award offers a bursary of $1,500.
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