The safety of our children is our number one priority. We all have a responsibility to ensure our children are cared for, and are safe from all forms of harm and violence. This is non-negotiable. As Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, we recognise the rights of our children are sacred and we advocate for […]

Media Release 7 February 2019 – Discriminatory Federal Government program making life harder for mums and babies A punitive Government parenting program is making life harder for mums with babies as young as six months, and raises questions about compliance with Australia’s sex and race discrimination laws. In a joint submission to the Senate Inquiry […]

Media Release 30 January 2019 – Fourth Action Plan an opportunity to address the rise in over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care SNAICC has today helped launch the Fourth Action Plan under the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 in Darwin, which includes a stand-alone priority on improving outcomes […]

Media Release 26 January 2019 – 26 January no anniversary to celebrate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children We cannot celebrate 26 January when our children still face the devastating impacts of colonisation. Instead, on Survival Day we recognise the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the survival of […]

Media Release 12 December 2018 – SNAICC welcomes announcement of formal partnership approach to Closing the Gap refresh Melbourne, Australia: SNAICC – National Voice for our Children welcomes today’s joint communiqué from COAG and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peaks that commits to the establishment of a formalised partnership arrangement to oversee the Closing the Gap […]

SNAICC Statement 11 December 2018 – Dynamic new leadership in SNAICC marks a fresh era for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child development, safety and wellbeing Melbourne, Australia: SNAICC – National Voice for our Children has made several noteworthy changes at the 2018 SNAICC AGM, which was held in Sydney on 27 November. SNAICC is […]

Media Release 10 December 2018 – On Human Rights Day we call on all governments to uphold our children’s rights Melbourne, Australia: Today, SNAICC – National Voice for our Children, is proud to celebrate Human Rights Day and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a seminal document that proclaimed […]

Media Release 12 November 2018 – Joint statement on proposed legislative reforms to the NSW statutory child protection system In a deeply troubling and regressive move, the NSW government will this week consider legislation that would allow for the forced adoption of Aboriginal children. The proposed amendment to the Adoption Act 2000 would remove the […]

Media Release 1 November 2018 – Children’s Report calls on Federal Government to eliminate higher rates of disadvantage faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children Melbourne, Australia: SNAICC – National Voice for our Children welcomes the release of UNICEF’s The Children’s Report today, which sheds an important light on the widespread disadvantage Aboriginal and […]

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 […]