Understanding Treaty, Gellung Warl & What This Means for Aboriginal Businesses

Online Lunch & Learn with Uncle Michael “Mookeye” Bell

Date - Thursday 27 August 
Time - 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location - Online

Victoria has entered a new era. With Australia’s first Treaty now in place, Gellung Warl has been established as an enduring First Peoples-led body, strengthening the ability of Aboriginal people to have a direct say in the decisions, policies and systems that affect our communities.

But what does Treaty mean in practice? What is the role of Gellung Warl — and importantly, what does this mean for Aboriginal businesses?

Join Uncle Michael “Mookeye” Bell for an informative and accessible conversation exploring Victoria’s Treaty journey, Gellung Warl and the opportunities this new landscape may create for Aboriginal people, communities and businesses.

The session will explore:

• What Treaty means and why it matters.

• Understanding Gellung Warl and its role.

• Self-determination and First Peoples-led decision-making.

• What Treaty means for Aboriginal businesses and the Aboriginal economy.

• Opportunities for greater economic participation, procurement, and business growth, the role Aboriginal businesses can play in a self-determined future and what organisations, and Corporate Partners should understand as Victoria moves forward under Treaty.

This is an opportunity for Kinaway members, Corporate Partners and stakeholders to hear directly from Uncle Mookeye, ask questions and better understand not only Treaty itself, but how this historic change connects with Aboriginal business, economic self-determination, and the future of Victoria’s Aboriginal economy.

Treaty is about more than understanding where we have come from. It is about having a greater say in where we are going — socially, culturally, and economically.