SNAICC has produced a submission in response to the Productivity Commission’s draft Indigenous Evaluation Strategy for Australian Government policies and programs affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While the Strategy is intended to primarily guide Australian Government agencies when they are selecting, planning, commissioning, conducting and using evaluation, in practice it applies to everyone […]
Central Australia Aboriginal Community-Controlled Out-of-home Care Strategy Steering Committee outlines next steps
Over the last 18 months SNAICC has been facilitating consultations with Aboriginal communities and representatives of the community-controlled service sector in Central Australia. A local steering committee was convened with a focus on consultations to inform the creation of the Central Australia Aboriginal Community-Controlled Out-of-home Care Strategy (the Strategy), including meetings with leaders of community-controlled […]
SNAICC Submission to the Government of South Australia on the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) (Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People) Amendment Bill 2018 – September 2018
SNAICC Submission to the Government of South Australia on the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) (Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People) Amendment Bill 2018 – September 2018 SNAICC welcomes this opportunity to make a submission to the South Australian Government on its Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) (Commissioner for […]
SNAICC Submission to the Inquiry into Local Adoption – May 2018
SNAICC Submission to the Inquiry into Local Adoption – May 2018 SNAICC– National Voice for Our Children welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Inquiry Into Local Adoption. SNAICC notes particularly the terms of reference stipulating that the Committee will inquire into local adoption as an option for providing permanency and stability for children […]
SNAICC Submission: Closing the Gap ‘Refresh’ Process – April 2018
SNAICC Submission: Closing the Gap ‘Refresh’ Process – April 2018 SNAICC Closing the Gap ‘Refresh’ Brief – April 2018 It has been 10 years since COAG’s Closing the Gap strategy began. In that time, only three of the seven national targets are reported as being on track and four are due to expire in 2018. […]
Strong Families, Safe Kids: Family violence response and prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
Strong Families, Safe Kids: Family violence response and prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families Three national peak bodies representing the rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – SNAICC – National Voice for our Children, the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Forum (NFVPLS) and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
Understanding and applying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
Understanding and applying the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP) recognises the importance of connections to family, community, culture and country in child and family welfare legislation, policy, and practice, and asserts that self-determining communities are central to supporting and maintaining those connections. […]
SNAICC Submission – Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform) Bill 2017 – March 2017
SNAICC Submission – Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform) Bill 2017 – March 2017 SNAICC – National Voice for our Children has developed a wealth of experience over the past few decades on understanding the issues of our children, families and communities, and gathering both literature and experience based evidence on […]
SNAICC Submission to the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory – February 2017
SNAICC Submission to the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory – February 2017 SNAICC – National Voice for our Children (SNAICC) welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory. Recognising that the Royal Commission is continuing until […]
SNAICC Submission on the Children and Young People (Safety) Bill 2016 (SA) – January 2017
SNAICC Submission on the Children and Young People (Safety) Bill 2016 (SA) – January 2017 SNAICC – National Voice for our Children (SNAICC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Children and Young People (Safety) Bill 2016 (SA) (the Bill). We note with deep concern that the Bill does very little to incorporate evidence-based strategies to address […]
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