SNAICC’s Annual Report 2020–21 showcases SNAICC’s work in the past 12 months (July 2020 to June 2021). In the report we reflect on what an incredible and significant year it has been for our members and the sector in responding to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic whilst continuing to serve our children and communities. It has […]
Working Together to Ensure Equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in the Early Years
Position Paper: Working Together to Ensure Equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in the Early Years Discussion Paper: Ensuring Equality Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in the Early Years Prepared by SNAICC – National Voice for our Children and Early Childhood Australia (ECA), this position paper, and longer discussion paper, highlight key […]
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle: A guide to support implementation
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 […]
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 – 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 […]
