The 7th SNAICC National Conference brought together over 1100 delegates from across the country who shared and reaffirmed their commitment to improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Delegates called for urgent action to ensure our children grow up safe, healthy and strong in their families and communities. In the 20th anniversary […]

Media Release 11 September 2017 – Over 1000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child welfare experts to share knowledge at SNAICC Conference Canberra, Australia: Tomorrow will see the gathering of over 1000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child development, safety and welfare representatives in Canberra on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. Across three […]

Media Release 5 September 2017 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts to lead discussions at SNAICC National Conference Canberra, Australia: SNAICC – National Voice for our Children will hold its 7th National Conference in the National Convention Centre, Canberra, from 12-14 September 2017. The conference is the largest on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child […]

Media Release 29 August 2017 – SNAICC welcomes Community Services Ministers’ commitment to reducing over-representation Melbourne, Australia: SNAICC – National Voice for our Children welcomes the Community Services Ministers’ meeting communiqué and the commitment to increasing the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. In a statement outlining the outcomes of their meeting, […]

Media Release 4 August 2017 – National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day recognises value of culture and children’s rights Melbourne, Australia: In celebrating National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on 4 August 2017 we are given an opportunity to recognise the strengths of our youngest First Peoples. I think SNAICC exists […]

Media Release 26 May 2017 – Bringing Them Home anniversary an opportunity to acknowledge the past and respond to the needs of the present Melbourne, Australia: SNAICC – National Voice for our Children today pays tribute to the Stolen Generations: the children forcibly removed from their families, the families that lost their children to past government […]

SNAICC disappointed by another meagre and mediocre budget for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Canberra, Australia: The 2017 Federal Budget has been handed down with little new funding secured for long-standing priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC CEO Gerry Moore urges the government to “refocus on prevention and work with […]

Media Release 18 April 2017 – Indigenous TV series supports ready children,  ready families and ready schools 18 April 2017: Ground-breaking new television series Little J & Big Cuz, the first animated kids show to feature Indigenous Australians and their culture, is arriving in homes and classrooms to support successful transitions to school for young […]

Media Release 18 April 2017 – South Australian Government fails to engage with leading Aboriginal organisations on child protection legislation reform Adelaide, Australia: SNAICC is deeply disappointed that the South Australian Government has passed The Children and Young People (Safety) Bill 2017 in the House of Assembly and urges the Legislative Council to block the passing of […]

Media Release 22 March 2017 –  SNAICC welcomes the split of the Omnibus Bill, but remains deeply concerned that our children will not thrive under childcare reforms Canberra, Australia: SNAICC welcomes the split of child care reforms from the controversial Omnibus Bill, but continues to demand urgent amendments to the Jobs for Families Child Care package […]