SNAICC has developed informative resources to support organisations working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and communities to implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (National Principles). In partnership with the National Office for Child Safety, the Keeping Our Kids Safe resources apply a cultural lens to the National Principles to […]
Media release – National Sorry Day: A reminder that our systems must be transformed if we are to stop the trajectory of child removal
On National Sorry Day, we acknowledge and pay our respects to the Stolen Generations. The systemic removal of our children caused us intolerable pain and continues to impact our families and communities today. Twenty-four years after the Bringing Them Home report the legacy of child removal continues for our people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
Media release – Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care is a national shame
SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle described new figures revealing one in 18 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is in out-of-home care as a “national shame”. A new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released today shows that 18,862 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were in out-of-home care at June 2020. “This […]
SNAICC congratulates Sue-Anne Hunter on her new appointment as Yoo-rrook Justice Commissioner
SNAICC congratulates Sue-Anne Hunter on her new appointment as one of five Yoo-rrook Justice Commissioners for the nation’s first truth-telling process. Yoo-rrook is the Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba word for truth, and Sue-Anne’s new role on the Yoo-rrook Justice Commission will investigate both historical and ongoing injustices committed against Aboriginal Victorians since colonisation across […]
Media release – Budget 2021: welcome support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families but Closing the Gap commitment essential
SNAICC – the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, welcomes investment to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families in the Australian Government’s recent Budget announcement, but looks forward to further commitments for our children and families through the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The Budget includes important […]
Media release – Targeted early years support essential for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
SNAICC – the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children – welcomes the Australian Government’s recent announcement to increase investment in early childhood education and care. Early years services are critical to improving outcomes for children before they start school and set them on a journey for success throughout their lives. The […]
Media release – National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy
The voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families will be instrumental in the development of a new national strategy that will ensure their children have the opportunities for the best start in life. The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy will support children to grow up happy, healthy, strong and thriving […]
National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children – consultations to the successor plan
SNAICC is undertaking consultations to inform the development of the successor plan for the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children. The successor plan will include a dedicated focus and targeted strategies for responding to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. It will seek to focus the efforts of government, […]
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2021 theme
SNAICC is pleased to announce our theme for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2021: Proud in culture, strong in spirit #ProudInCulture #StrongInSpirit “When children sit, look at the sea that goes with the story, they capture all this message – it is not by accident when we teach our children about the […]
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 […]
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