More than 80 organisations and commissioners are calling for a national commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in Australia. The call is being led by SNAICC, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and the Family Matters campaign, and comes during National Children’s Week. “This is […]
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 […]
Media release – UN report reinforces need for urgent action to prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children being removed from families and communities
SNAICC, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, says a United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child report shows Australian governments must take urgent action to prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from being removed from their families and placed in out-of-home care, including foster care. “The UN […]
SNAICC seeking a Senior Policy and Research Officer
Are you passionate about advancing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children? SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children is seeking an experienced and tertiary-qualified Senior Policy and Research Officer. The Officer will provide high-level evidence informed policy analysis of issues relating to SNAICC’s objectives and the rights and needs of Aboriginal and […]
Media release 19 September 2019 – SNAICC appoints Richard Weston as CEO
SNAICC has appointed Richard Weston as Chief Executive Officer. Richard comes to SNAICC after working in Indigenous-controlled health services in far west New South Wales and Queensland for 14 years. He has more than 25 years’ experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs and is a descendant of the Meriam people of the […]
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 […]
Update: 8th SNAICC National Conference – Day two
The second day of the 8th SNAICC National Conference saw more than 1200 child and family representatives gather at the Adelaide Convention Centre, ready to connect and share best practice and strategies in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Evoking the power of young people, Dusty Feet Mob from Port Augusta told […]
Update: 8th SNAICC National Conference – Day one
On Tuesday morning, over 1200 people gathered at the Adelaide Convention Centre for the opening of the 8th SNAICC National Conference – Growing Up with Strong Identity, Culture, and Connection. Senior Aboriginal Man Mickey Kumpati Marrutya O’Brien, descendant of the Kaurna (Adelaide Plains) and Narrunga (York Peninsula) peoples, welcomed delegates with a heartfelt story about […]
Media release 3 September 2019 – Call to eliminate over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care
A national conference of over 1200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait child development workers in Adelaide is calling for a strategy to eliminate the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in out-of-home care. The 8th SNAICC National Conference begins this morning at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Our children are 11 times more likely to be […]
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