Aboriginal community

First Peoples - State Relations provides support to Traditional Owners across Victoria to engage in nation-building and prepare for future treaty negotiations.

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.

Funding up to $1.6 million is available for Aboriginal organisations to build new community infrastructure or repair, refurbish or expand existing community infrastructure.

This service honours Aboriginal service men and women, past and present. The event is held annually on 31 May at the Shrine of Remembrance.

Search the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll to find stories of Aboriginal Victorians whose wide-ranging achievements have created a better future for our state.

The Ricci Marks Awards offer $5,000 for 2 First Nations people aged 16-25 years. A special commendation award, The Ricci Marks Rising Star award, is offered to a third recipient for a bursary of $1,500.