Download File SNAICC has published a glossy coffee table book to celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD). NAICD has been held on 4 August each year since 1988 to honour and celebrate the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to families and communities and to raise awareness […]

Download File On the eve of National Child Protection Week, SNAICC Chairperson Dawn Wallam has urged governments to make the welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children an urgent priority — with the active involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. Ms Wallam said the Second Action Plan 2012-15 of the […]

Download File SNAICC Chairperson Dawn Wallam has congratulated the Australian Government on the launch of the Second Action Plan 2012-15 of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020. “SNAICC particularly welcomes the focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the second action plan and its push to implement some of the successes […]

Download File On the 25th anniversary of National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day, SNAICC has called on Australian governments to take heed of embarrassing international criticism of Australia’s efforts to protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. “NAICD has been held on 4 August each year since 1988 to honour our children […]

Download File SNAICC has cautiously welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement that it will review Budget Based Funding (BBF) Program, under which many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early childhood services are funded. SNAICC Deputy Chairperson (Early Childhood) Geraldine Atkinson said SNAICC had long advocated for changes to the BBF program to enable better delivery of […]

Download File SNAICC stands in solidarity with the Yolnuw Makarr Dhuni (Yolnu Nations Assembly) of Western, Central and East Arnhem Land. The Yolnu Nations have called on the Senate to discard in full the Stronger Futures package of bills that, if enacted, would extend the intervention in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities for 10 years. SNAICC […]

Download File SNAICC has welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to establish a National Children’s Commissioner but has urged the Government to also create a national Deputy Children’s Commissioner to address the serious issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. “We congratulate the Government on its announcement. This is a hugely positive step forward to […]

Download File SNAICC has warned the Australian Government that its Draft National Human Rights Action Plan ignores the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care and will not substantially advance human rights in its current form. “SNAICC is seriously concerned that the draft plan’s section on the human rights of Aboriginal […]

Download File SNAICC strongly urges the Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu to implement the recommendations arising out of the Protecting Victoria’s Vulnerable Children Inquiry. “The inquiry’s report has found that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are being badly let down by an ineffective child protection system in Victoria. Our children and families deserve much better,” […]