The Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 introduced in Victoria will give effect to the first treaty in Australia between First Peoples and a government if it passes both Houses of Parliament. This brief provides an overview of the Bill and the process leading up to its introduction. It covers insights into the key pillars of Treaty.

On the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day, which meant the end of World War II for Australia, this paper reflects on the role of, and events in, the Victorian Parliament during the war years. This paper provides a summary of the key political events occurring in Victoria around the war, while also...

This paper considers the experiences of Victorian women during the war years. It looks at their experiences, and shares some of the memories of other female parliamentarians who lived during the war years. The paper also explores some of the changes to Victorian women’s lives as they entered the workforce in record numbers and navigated...

This paper examines sports participation in Victoria from 2023 to 24, detailing who is participating, how and in what ways. The paper explores community sport and active recreation’s connection to public health, and its contribution to social and economic wellbeing. It provides a snapshot of the sector and the challenges continuing to impact it.

Despite the removal of COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and a strong economic recovery, live music venues in Victoria continue to struggle. This paper explores proposals to resolve some of the challenges that live music venues face including reforms to government funding, levies on major live music events as a revenue source for smaller venues, voucher programs...