Media Release 5 September 2018 – Underpayment of early childhood educators underscores need for whole-of-system reform Melbourne, Australia: SNAICC – National Voice for our Children unreservedly supports early childhood educators across the country today as they demand equal pay. Early childhood educators – including educators from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early years sector […]

SNAICC Statement 30 August 2018 – Federal responsibility to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians Self-determination – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led initiatives, working to meet the needs of communities – is the path to ensuring that all of our children can achieve their potential. National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples is an organisation underpinned […]

SNAICC Statement 27 June 2018 – Sector Development changes At the beginning of the year SNAICC was informed that our funding via the Federal Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) would be significantly reduced, cutting funding to a notable area of SNAICC training. Since learning of these cuts SNAICC has spent a considerable amount of time […]

Media Release 13 June 2018 – The Tune Review finds NSW out-of-home care system is failing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families Melbourne, Australia: The NSW Government has released the Tune Review into out-of-home care (OOHC), following parliamentary pressure and a joint call from the state’s community sector peak bodies. In November 2015, […]

Media Release 25 May 2018 – Adoption: Not now. Not ever. Melbourne, Australia: In the last week we have seen the NSW Government make further moves towards adoption as a preferred option for all children in out-of-home care, despite the opposition and concerns of the leading child advocacy bodies in the state. We all share responsibilities […]

Children’s Day 2018 Announcement Melbourne, Australia: SNAICC is delighted to announce the theme for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day for 2018 is SNAICC – Celebrating Our Children for 30 Years. Our children are the youngest people from the longest living culture in the world, with rich traditions, lore and customs that have […]

Media Release 27 April 2018 – SNAICC welcomes support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early years services Melbourne, Australia: SNAICC – National Voice for our Children strongly welcomes Minister Birmingham’s commitment to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early years services to transition to the new child care system. With long-held concerns from Aboriginal […]

Media Release 15 March 2018 – National Close The Gap Day Melbourne, Australia: Today, on National Close the Gap Day, SNAICC recognises that we have a shared responsibility to ensure the rights of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child to be safe and thrive in their families, communities and cultures. This year marks a […]

SNAICC Statement 14 March 2018 – Joint statement from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders on the recent media coverage around child protection for our children We all share responsibilities to ensure the right of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child to be safe and thrive in family, community and culture. As Aboriginal and […]

SNAICC is terribly saddened to learn of the tragic situation in Tennant Creek, and our thoughts are with the child, her family and community. A family’s love for their child is just so immense. I think that transcends race and culture; it’s something that we can all identify with. When a child is harmed it […]