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 […]
SNAICC Submission: Closing the Gap ‘Refresh’ Process – April 2018
SNAICC Submission: Closing the Gap ‘Refresh’ Process – April 2018 SNAICC Closing the Gap ‘Refresh’ Brief – April 2018 It has been 10 years since COAG’s Closing the Gap strategy began. In that time, only three of the seven national targets are reported as being on track and four are due to expire in 2018. […]
Understanding and applying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
Understanding and applying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP) recognises the importance of connections to family, community, culture and country in child and family welfare legislation, policy, and practice, and asserts that self-determining communities are central to supporting and maintaining those connections. […]
SNAICC joint submission to the review of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA) – April 2017
SNAICC joint submission to the review of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA) SNAICC – National Voice for our Children, Family Matters, Western Australia and the Western Australian Aboriginal Child Protection Council have partnered to make a detailed submission to the Department for Child Protection and Family Support in its periodic review of […]
SNAICC Submission on the Children and Young People (Safety) Bill 2016 (SA) – January 2017
SNAICC Submission on the Children and Young People (Safety) Bill 2016 (SA) – January 2017 SNAICC – National Voice for our Children (SNAICC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Children and Young People (Safety) Bill 2016 (SA) (the Bill). We note with deep concern that the Bill does very little to incorporate evidence-based strategies to address […]
