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 […]
National review – implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
SNAICC’s annual comprehensive review of the progress of states and territories in implementing the full intent of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP) highlights that there has been significant work undertaken in states and territories to strengthen adherence with the five elements of the ATSICPP, but that overall implementation remains poor and limited. Aboriginal and […]
Media release – Aboriginal-led solutions to close the gap for First Nations children and families
On National Close the Gap Day, SNAICC continues our call for governments to invest in strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led solutions that put First Nations children and families front and centre. As outlined in the Closing the Gap 2021 campaign report Leadership and legacy through crises: keeping our mob safe, Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]
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