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 […]
SNAICC Submission – Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016 – September 2016
Download File SNAICC – National Voice for our Children has provided a submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee on the Inquiry into the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016. SNAICC has developed a wealth of experience over decades on understanding the issues of our children, families […]
Achieving stability for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care – SNAICC Policy Position Statement – July 2016
SNAICC and many of its members has been watching with concern as,around the country, a range of processes are undertaken to progress longer-term care arrangements for children. They vary in detail but have been broadly described as permanency planning measures. Some of these proposals have already taken the form of legislative changes (NSW, Vic. and NT), whilst in other jurisdictions they are still being considered (WA and Qld). The promotion of permanency planning has already been impacting on the practice of the placement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.
SNAICC Submission – Inquiry into the provisions of the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2015 – February 2016
Download File SNAICC appreciates the opportunity to provide information to the Senate Committee on the anticipated impact of The Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2015 on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This Bill is a critical opportunity to improve affordability and access to quality early learning for all of Australia’s […]
SNAICC Submission on The Consultation Regulation Impact Statement for the National Quality Framework – January 2015
Download File SNAICC’s submission on the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS) for proposed changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF). The NQF was established in 2012 to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in Australian education and care services. An overview of the submission is available if you would like to learn more.
SNAICC Submission on The Consultation Regulation Impact Statement for the National Quality Framework – January 2015
Download File SNAICC’s submission on the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS) for proposed changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF). The NQF was established in 2012 to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in Australian education and care services. An overview of the submission is available if you would like to learn more.
SNAICC Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Out-of-Home Care – November 2014
Download File SNAICC’s submission to the Senate inquiry into out-of-home care details five key priorities it believes should underpin new ways of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. An overview of the submission is available if you would like to learn more.
SNAICC Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Domestic Violence in Australia – November 2014
Download File SNAICC’s submission to the Senate inquiry into domestic violence in Australia outlines how intergenerational trauma as a result of the continuing impacts of colonisation is contributing strongly to the incidence of family violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. If you would like to learn more an overview of the submission is available.
SNAICC Submission – Productivity Commission Draft Report – Inquiry into Child Care and Early Childhood Learning 2014
Download File SNAICC welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Child Care and Early Childhood Learning (Inquiry). This is a timely and valuable opportunity to develop a long-term national strategy that seeks to enable access and meaningful participation in early childhood development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. If effectively […]
