The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle: A guide to support implementation The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (the ATSICPP) aims to keep children connected to their families, communities, cultures and country, and to ensure the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in decisions about their children’s care […]
SNAICC Annual Report 2017-18
SNAICC Annual Report 2017-18 The SNAICC Annual Report 2017-18 showcases all of the incredible work SNAICC completed from July 2017 to June 2018. The report provides insight into the projects, services, resources, and support SNAICC provides, across SNAICC training, policy, partnerships, finances, as well as the 2018 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day campaign (which was held […]
SNAICC Annual Report 2016-17
SNAICC Annual Report 2016-17 The SNAICC Annual Report 2016-17 showcases all of the incredible work SNAICC completed from July 2016 to June 2017. The report provides insight into the projects, services, resources, and support SNAICC provides, across SNAICC training, policy, partnerships, finances, as well as the 2017 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day campaign (which was […]
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 Annual Report 2015-16
SNAICC Annual Report 2015-16 SNAICC has published its 2015-16 Annual Report, showcasing the services, resources, and advocacy support outlaid by the organisation from July 2015 to June 2016. Filled with incredible images and succinct project summaries, this report looks at SNAICC training, policy work, partnerships, finances, and 2016’s record-breaking National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
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 […]
SNAICC launches Stronger, Safer, Together – new intensive and targeted family support resource
SNAICC is proud to launch its new resource guide and training package: Stronger, Safer, Together – Intensive & Targeted Family Support. Stronger, Safer, Together is a reflective practice resource and toolkit for services that provide intensive and targeted support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families while addressing key practice issues and using a place-based […]
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 […]
Publications on the rights of Indigenous Peoples from the OHCHR
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released two publications on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. These publications may assist organisations and communities in further understanding the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the use of international human rights mechanisms by Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Peoples and the United Nations Human […]
