Queensland's Path to Treaty
Where are we up to?
On 16 August 2022 the Queensland Government, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Queenslanders signed Queensland’s Path to Treaty Commitment (PDF). The Commitment is a collective pledge to be courageous and curious, open to hearing the truth of our state’s history.
Path to Treaty Act 2023
The Path to Treaty Act 2023 (Act) was passed in State Parliament in May 2023 and became law upon proclamation on 26 April 2024.
This historic Act is the first of its kind in Queensland, co-designed between the Interim Truth and Treaty Body and the Queensland Government.
The Act is the cornerstone for establishing the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry (Inquiry) and the First Nations Treaty Institute (Institute).
How will the Act help to progress truth-telling and healing?
The Act provides the legal framework to commence truth-telling and healing in Queensland and to set up the Inquiry and the Institute.
The Inquiry will be held for three years, unless extended.
The Institute will provide ongoing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the truth-telling process.
Truth-telling will build understanding of Queensland’s shared history, so everyone can acknowledge the past and move forward respectfully. It will inform a way forward for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the Queensland Government to work together in the future.
Next steps
The Inquiry will provide opportunities for all Queenslanders to engage with the truth-telling and healing process, if they wish. Details will be published on their website, once available. Information and updates will also be shared on this website and via the Path to Treaty e-newsletter.
More information
- Read more about the Institute and the Inquiry appointments.
- Subscribe to Path to Treaty News to stay up to date with announcements and activities
- For Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry queries please email truthtellingandhealingestablishment@dsdsatsip.qld.gov.au.
Please note this mailbox has been set up by the Department to capture public enquiries while the Inquiry sets up its own communication channels.
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