Treaty Pledge

Our vision

We recognise that justice — social, economic, gender and climate — cannot be realised without justice for First Peoples.

We live and work on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands that were stolen, and where sovereignty was never ceded. We honour the strength, leadership and resistance of First Peoples, who continue to assert their rights to land, water, culture and self-determination. We understand that as a settler institution, we hold a responsibility to act.

That means listening to and following the leadership of First Peoples — from our Board, volunteers and staff to our partners and communities.

It also means ensuring our programs, policies and workplace are culturally safe, resourced and grounded in accountability. This is not the work of one program — it is a shared responsibility across all of Oxfam Australia.

Why Treaty matters to us

For First Peoples, the Treaty is a long-fought-for right — a mechanism for truth-telling, reparative justice and self-determined futures. It is not simply a legal instrument; it is a healing process, led by First Peoples on their terms and timelines.

For Oxfam, the Treaty is a mirror — it reflects back our values and challenges us to live them. It calls us to move beyond symbolic allyship and into accountable solidarity. It asks us to examine how we share power, shift resources and embed First Peoples’ voices, rights and priorities across all we do.

Treaty matters because justice demands it — and because our commitment to First Nations justice must be visible, vocal and active.

Our pledge

Oxfam Australia proudly stands in support of the Treaty. This pledge builds on our commitment to radical justice and our First Peoples' Justice Strategy and reflects our aim to Advance First Nations’ equity — a pillar of our 2026–2030 organisational strategy.