The latest data on Closing the Gap outcomes shows a mixed result in terms of reaching targets for children and young people. Data released today by the Productivity Commission shows two of three targets are on track, but the number of children starting formal schooling years assessed as being developmentally on track has declined alarmingly. […]
Media release: Solutions are there to fix child protection – what’s missing is the will to do it
No one with any experience or involvement in Australia’s child protection system should be surprised at the latest revelations of children being harmed in out-of-home care. It’s easy to call this a broken system, but it goes much further than that. What it actually means is that the system does not protect our children – […]
Media release: Hope for our children this National Sorry Day
On this day 25 years ago the Bringing Them Home report was tabled in Federal Parliament, giving voice to Stolen Generations survivors and highlighting the impact of racist government policies and practices. Today on National Sorry Day we mark this anniversary, acknowledging the role SNAICC played in instigating the National Inquiry into the Separation of […]
Media release: New Government has the opportunity to put children front and centre
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children welcomes commitments from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make early learning and childcare a priority for his Government. CEO Catherine Liddle said SNAICC is looking forward to working with the new Government to progress much needed policy reform to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have their […]
Media release: Children need commitment in this election contest
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is calling on all major parties in the upcoming Federal election to commit to actions that create a better start in life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC’s election priorities have been sent to parties with the responses to inform a snapshot of where they stand […]
Media release: Gap widens for children in early years
It is critical that Governments act now to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children if there is to be progress on closing the gap. For the second time in a week new data shows the gap is widening in critical areas relating to young people. SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle said the declines highlighted […]
Media release: Budget falls short for our children
Federal Budget 2022 has failed to keep pace with targets to close the gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle welcomed the significant funding in tonight’s Budget to increase women and children’s safety. The $30 million to build and maintain links between the National Framework for protecting Australia’s Children and […]
Media release: Invest in our children to close the gap
This National Close the Gap Day SNAICC – National Voice for our Children calls on all Governments to invest in the strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled early childhood education and family services to close the gap in early childhood development. SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle said proper funding of community-controlled Aboriginal and Torres […]
Media Release: Doing it our way – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations best placed to support our children and families
Today SNAICC – National Voice for our Children launches 11 profiles showcasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations who are successfully working with children and families to prevent them from coming into contact with the child protection system. These profiles highlight how our people are providing culturally safe and supportive environments. They are connecting […]
Media Release: 14 years on and our kids still aren’t home
On the 14th Anniversary of the National Apology to Indigenous Peoples, SNAICC–National Voice for our Children is calling on governments to honour the fundamental spirit and intent of that Apology by ensuring that injustices of the past never happen again. The Australian Government’s commitment to the promises delivered in the Apology must be fulfilled through meaningful […]
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