The Treaty establishes a First Peoples’ representative body, to be known as Gellung Warl. Gellung Warl builds on the strength of the Assembly and establishes an enduring body that will benefit First Peoples by making sure we can use our expertise and experience to make decisions on issues that affect us.

Gellung Warl will have three arms including:

• The First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, as the permanent representative and deliberative body for Traditional Owners and First Peoples in Victoria.

• Nyerna Yoorrook Telkuna, the truth-telling arm to conduct future truth-telling and healing.

• Nginma Ngainga Wara, the accountability arm, which conduct independent monitoring and inquiries. 

Gellung Warl means ‘tip of the spear’ or ‘pointed spear’ in Gunaikurnai language.