SNAICC – National Voice for our Children welcomes the official apology from Channel 7 Sunrise over comments made by commentators regarding the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities. SNAICC CEO Richard Weston said, The comments made in March 2018 implying that the Stolen Generation was necessary and needed […]
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SNAICC Submission to the Inquiry into Local Adoption – May 2018
SNAICC Submission to the Inquiry into Local Adoption – May 2018 SNAICC– National Voice for Our Children welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Inquiry Into Local Adoption. SNAICC notes particularly the terms of reference stipulating that the Committee will inquire into local adoption as an option for providing permanency and stability for children […]
Media Release 25 May 2018 – Adoption: Not now. Not ever.
Media Release 25 May 2018 – Adoption: Not now. Not ever. Melbourne, Australia: In the last week we have seen the NSW Government make further moves towards adoption as a preferred option for all children in out-of-home care, despite the opposition and concerns of the leading child advocacy bodies in the state. We all share responsibilities […]
Media release – Family Matters welcomes Dr Paul Gray as new co-chair
SNAICC is proud to announce Dr Paul Gray as the new co-chair of the Family Matters National Leadership Group. Family Matters is SNAICC’s national campaign to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people grow up in family, community, and culture. Paul is a proud Wiradjuri man from New South Wales with immense […]
Media release – SNAICC calls on governments to commit to supporting First Nations children and families
The 13th anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations on 13 February is an historic day for Australia in acknowledging the wrongs of the past, but the impact of child removal on First Nations children and families continues decades on. In 2008, the Australian government finally said sorry for unjustly removing generations of […]
Family Matters Report 2020 reveals Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to be separated from families and culture at an alarming rate
The rising tide of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children removed from their families continues at an alarming rate, with the majority of those children permanently separated from their parents. The Family Matters Report 2020, launched on 16 November, reveals that our children continue to be removed from family and kin at disproportionate […]
Media release – Family Matters report reveals increasing crisis for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
The crisis of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children being over-represented in the child protection systems continues to escalate at an alarming rate, reveals The Family Matters Report 2019 The report also shows a growing trend towards permanent placement away from their families and that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to experience high […]
8th SNAICC National Conference 2019
The 2019 SNAICC National Conference was our eighth official conference and was held in the lands of the Kaurna people, Tarntanya (red kangaroo place) at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Senior Aboriginal Man Mickey Kumpati Marrutya O’Brien, descendant of the Kaurna (Adelaide Plains) and Narrunga (York Peninsula) peoples, welcomed delegates at the conference opening which included […]
Update: 8th SNAICC National Conference 2019 – Day three
The final day of the 8th SNAICC National Conference, which attracted record-breaking numbers of 1230 delegates, was a mood of quiet contemplation after two full days of sharing and learning. The audience laughed and cried as the Kalaya Children came on stage and performed early years songs in language – reminding us all of […]
Media release 5 September 2019 – 8th SNAICC National Conference Communiqué
Over 1200 delegates support a call for a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s strategy With more than 1200 delegates meeting on the land of the Kaurna people in Adelaide, the past three days have been a truly exhilarating experience for us. We have been able to share our knowledge and experiences in raising […]
