SNAICC and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) are pleased to invite participation in national stakeholder and community consultations during August. The National Office for Child Safety has contracted the two organisations to develop culturally appropriate resources to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities to understand and implement the National Principles for […]
Inquiry into the Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2019 (WA)
The Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2019 (WA) has been referred to the Standing Committee on Legislation in Western Australia for an inquiry and report by 15 September 2020, with submissions open until 24 July 2020. SNAICC and the Noongar Family Safety and Wellbeing Council have high concerns about the Bill in its current […]
Explore the new Children’s Day website – We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice
We are excited to reveal that our brand-new website has gone live in preparation for this year’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on 4 August. Developed by SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children in partnership with Aboriginal digital agency Ngakkan Nyaagu, the online portal provides children, families and early childhood educators with resources, activities and ideas […]
Media release – SNAICC calls on the Northern Territory Government to take immediate action to protect our children in care
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children urges the Northern Territory Government to take swift action to address the systematic failures that have led to the continued abuse of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care. The recent investigative report released by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner Northern Territory reveals 12 Aboriginal […]
Media release – For Black Lives to Matter, the future of our children must be a priority
Since the death of George Floyd, who was callously killed in the US on 25 May from the brutal force of a police officer, the call for an end to systemic racism that enables this brand of brutality against people of colour has reverberated around the world. In Australia, with more than 430 deaths of […]
Media release – Rapid return to Child Care Subsidy to leave Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families vulnerable
SNAICC is concerned that the Federal Government’s recent announcement to roll back support for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) will have negative short and long-term impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early years services, our children and families. The Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package, coupled with […]
SNAICC submission: COVID-19 recovery reforms to strengthen early years supports for our children
Recently, SNAICC provided a submission to the Federal Government based on consultation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early years network about the impacts of COVID-19 on our children, families and services. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed and exacerbated weaknesses within the early childhood education and care (ECEC) system that disproportionally impact on […]
National Sorry Day – A time for healing for our children and families
On National Sorry Day, we pay our respects to the Stolen Generations and call on Australian governments to work with SNAICC to implement the recommendations of the Bringing Them Home report. The report was tabled 23 years ago, and is a stark reminder of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children – […]
SNAICC congratulates Natalie Lewis on her appointment as Commissioner for the Queensland Family and Child Commission
SNAICC congratulates Natalie Lewis on her appointment as Commissioner for the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC), with a focus on providing critical oversight of the systemic and structural issues disproportionately affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Queensland. Natalie’s new role aligns strongly with SNAICC’s advocacy over the years for the appointment of […]
Statement of Concern: Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2019 (WA)
Listen to us – our children’s lives matter The Noongar Family Safety and Wellbeing Council and SNAICC – National Voice for our Children oppose important elements of the Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2019 (WA) currently before Parliament. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children now comprise 56% of all the children who have been […]
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