ANTaR Victoria

11/08/2026

Defend Treaty Town Hall

Sat, 22 Aug, 2pm - 4:30pm AEST

https://events.humanitix.com/defend-treaty-town-hall

Description
Treaty with First Peoples is something for all Victorians to be proud of. But right now, Treaty is under threat. The Liberal and National Parties, along with One Nation, have pledged to rip up Treaty if elected this November. It's a shameful betrayal of Aboriginal communities.

In the lead-up to the state election, there’s a role for everyone to celebrate and defend Treaty. At this Town Hall event, you'll have
the chance to:

Learn more about the journey to Treaty and why it matters, including hearing from guest speakers from Gellung Warl
Sign up for actions to defend and celebrate Treaty in your community, like door-knocks, market stalls and talking to your local candidates
Grab some merchandise like posters and yard signs to show your support for Treaty
This event is hosted by Common Threads and Together for Treaty: an independent, non-partisan community campaign building momentum for truth and Treaties.

Join First Nations peoples and allies to launch collective action to defend Treaty ahead of the Victorian election

11/08/2026

Sign up to the petition today, to Defend Treaty.

Common Threads surveyed 4,003 Victorians across the state and we found that not only was the Liberals plan to repeal Treaty in their first 100 days unpopular, it's out of touch.

Sign the petition and add your name to the growing calls to Defend Treaty!

08/08/2026

We stand in solidarity with the Community leaders of Camp Sovereignty.

First established in 2006, Camp Sovereignty has been a place for our people to gather, make ceremony, heal and engage in truth-telling, and practice culture.

We know the importance of coming together to build our collective strength as First Peoples, and sites like Camp Sovereignty help us to keep the fire of our self-determination burning, lighting the way for generations to come.

Our sovereignty extends back to the first sunrise, and will never be erased. Always was, always will be.

08/08/2026

Katie Kiss - Social Justice Commissioner Close the Gap on racism: Our Close the Gap social media team blocks on average over 50 racist comment each week

A federal parliamentary inquiry is currently asking a difficult question: what is driving racism, hate and violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and what role does the internet play?

The inquiry follows several violent incidents, including the attack on Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne in August 2025 (and importantly, a new attack on August 2 2026), and the alleged attempted bombing of an Invasion Day rally in Perth.

At public hearings around the country, First Nations people and organisations have described racism in workplaces, schools, public institutions and online. They have also warned racist abuse is becoming more open, more organised and easier to spread.

New research helps explain the patterns behind those experiences. By understanding how this online hate works, we can better stop it.

A new study examining online hate during the so-called March for Australia rallies found white supremacy was rife. But there are patterns we can see to help stop it.

👉 Read the article: https://theconversation.com/what-three-million-online-posts-reveal-about-anti-first-nations-hate-in-australia-289052

NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia
Coalition of Peaks
Senator Malarndirri McCarthy - Northern Territory
National Indigenous Times
SNAICC-National Voice for our Children
Commission for First Peoples’ Children
Australian Human Rights Commission
Claystone Marketing

08/08/2026

Another attack at Camp Sovereignty. ANTaR Vic stands in solidarity with Camp Sovereignty and encourage people to visit the camp.

A Camp member has been left 'traumatised' after being 'bashed' while guarding the sacred fire. READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/nhky38vj

06/08/2026

09/07/2026

11/05/2026

The UN says systemic racial discrimination is funnelling First Nations children into the justice system and is calling for urgent action.

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination committee raised serious concerns about the impact of racist policing, harsh “Adult Crime Adult Time” laws, solitary confinement in detention, and children being sent to prison as young as 10.

This follows a 2025 UN complaint by human rights experts Professor Megan Davis AC, and Associate Professor Hannah McGlade, supported by the Human Rights Law Centre.

This response from the UN is significant, issuing grave concerns, and strong recommendations for action.

Read more about the UN complaint at the link in bio: https://www.hrlc.org.au/reports/urgent-un-complaint/

11/05/2026

News from the Maribyrnong River and Waterways Association (MRWA - https://maribyrnongriver.org.au/)