- Published by:
- Department of Transport and Planning
- Date:
- 21 May 2025
Language statement
We recognise the diversity of Aboriginal people living throughout Victoria. While the terms ‘Koorie’ or ‘Koori’ are commonly used by Aboriginal people of southeast Australia, we have used the term Aboriginal in this plan to include all people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent who are living in Victoria.
The use of the words ‘our’ and ‘we’ throughout this document refers to the transport portfolio, including the Department of Transport (DoT) and its agencies and authorities, and the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) and its agencies and projects.
Acronyms
VAAF: Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework
RAP: Registered Aboriginal Parties
MTIA: Major Transport Infrastructure Authority
SRLA: Suburban Rail Loop Authority
SDRF: Self-Determination Reform Framework
Overview of the transport portfolio
On 1 July 2019, VicRoads and Public Transport Victoria came together with the Department of Transport to create a properly integrated transport department.
Victorian Aboriginal Affairs commitments and requirements
There are a number of Victorian Government policy commitments that have informed the development of this action plan.
Our shared vision
‘All Aboriginal Victorian people, families and communities are healthy, safe, resilient, thriving and living culturally rich lives.’
Departmental and agency strategies and action plans
Victorian departments and agencies in the past have developed individual action plans, documenting how they singularly have incorporated Aboriginal inclusion strategically.
Transport Portfolio Aboriginal Self-Determination Plan 2020–2023
Whole of Country, Whole of Transport
Transport’s role in progressing Aboriginal affairs objectives
Aboriginal affairs objectives
Transport’s commitment to engaging as one with Aboriginal Victorians to deliver self-determined outcomes
The portfolio recognises that to achieve real change and enable self-determination, Aboriginal Victorians need to be at the centre of government decision-making.
Embedding self-determination across the transport portfolio
The Victorian Government’s Self Determination Framework (SDRF) guides public service action to enable self-determination in line with commitments in the Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework (VAAF).
Transport self-determination work streams and actions
People work streams and actions
Transport self-determination work streams and actions
Systems work streams and actions
Transport self-determination work streams and actions
Outcomes work streams and actions
Transport self-determination work streams and actions
Accountability work streams and actions
Whole-of-government reporting on the Victorian Self-Determination Reform Framework
This section notes the questions that transport will report against yearly from June 2020, in alignment with requirements outlined in the Victorian Government’s Self-Determination Reform Framework.
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