http://www.snaicc.org.au/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:20:10 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:20:10 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1099 There is still time to get your feedback in to us. It will take about 10 minutes to respond to the survey and have your voice heard. You will go in the draw to win an iPad Mini. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1099 http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1098 An article published in the Guardian, United Kingdom written by Paddy Gibson says - Millions of dollars have gone into bureaucracies to control Aboriginal life, but this has not made children any safer. An alternative is needed. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1098 http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1095 Representatives from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and family centres across Australia have called on the Australian and state-territory governments to urgently confirm funding for the centres beyond June 2014. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1095 http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1096 Too Many Cheeky Dogs, a book for children aged 2-5 years, is now available in online bookstores. More than two years in the making, Too Many Cheeky Dogs is a collaboration between author Johanna Bell and Northern Territory artist Dion Beasley. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1096 http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1097 SDN Beranga will be celebrating National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD) on August 4. SDN Beranga have planned an event on NAICD for children, families and connected community to come together and share. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1097 http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1094 Delegates at SNAICC’s Fifth National Conference in Cairns today unanimously endorsed a national campaign to halve the dramatically high number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by 2018. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1094 http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1093 Canadian children’s rights advocate Cindy Blackstock has told the largest-ever conference on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children that children are powerful advocates for their own rights - and governments have failed them. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1093 http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1092 Emeritus Professor Judy Atkinson will tell a major children’s conference this week that government programs and services for distressed children and parents must consider the impacts of trauma or they will continue to fail. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1092 http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1089 Visiting United Nations official, Ms Marta Mauras Perez, calls for urgent attention on serious and widespread discrimination faced by Indigenous children. Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1089 http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1090 The May 2013 edition of SNAICC News features an interview with the National Children's Commissioner, Megan Mitchell, in which she emphasises the importance of listening to children when developing policies and programs that impact on them. Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.snaicc.org.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=1090