The Queensland government will introduce Treaty legislation into state parliament next week, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced.
The legislation would establish a First Nations Treaty Institute and a five-member Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry which would have elements of a Commission of Inquiry.
The legislation builds on Queensland’s path to treaty which was launched in 2019.
Speaking to an audience of First Nations leaders and Elders, Premier Palaszczuk said the path to treaty was a signal that Queensland was ready and willing to confront the past.
– The First Nations Treaty Institute and outlines its powers, functions and composition
– A five-member Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry which has elements of a Commission of Inquiry but is customised to have a culturally appropriate, non-adversarial approach
It builds on the Path to Treaty we embarked upon together that includes:
– A $300 million Path to Treaty fund guaranteeing at least $10 million a year for the institute
– Formation of the Interim Truth and Treaty body to co-design the Path to Treaty legislation and
– Establishment of a path to treaty office, government treaty readiness committee and Ministerial Consultative Committee to build capacity across government agencies.
