

Media release – SNAICC appoints Catherine Liddle as CEO
SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Strait Islander children, is excited to announce Catherine Liddle has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Catherine will commence the role on 8 February 2021. An Arrernte/Luritja woman from Central Australia, she comes to SNAICC with a strong […]
SNAICC statement in response to Sunrise apology – Adoption is never the answer
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children welcomes the official apology from Channel 7 Sunrise over comments made by commentators regarding the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities. SNAICC CEO Richard Weston said, The comments made in March 2018 implying that the Stolen Generation was necessary and needed […]
SNAICC Annual Report 2019-20
SNAICC’s Annual Report 2019-20 is now available, showcasing SNAICC’s wide-ranging work undertaken between July 2019 and June 2020. In the report we discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to SNAICC’s work to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. The report provides insights into our projects, services, resources, and support SNAICC offers […]
Call for a National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people – Options Paper
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children has published a comprehensive Options Paper on possible models for the establishment of a dedicated National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. Developed with the invaluable support of leading international law firm King & Wood Mallesons, the Options Paper presents a detailed examination […]
SNAICC and Family Matters commend stronger powers for South Australia Aboriginal Children’s Commissioner
SNAICC and the Family Matters National Leadership Group welcome the recent announcement of increased powers for South Australia’s Aboriginal Children’s Commissioner. Last week, Minister Gardner introduced the Bill to amend the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016, to establish the position of the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People in […]
Support our letter to the WA Government calling for important changes to child protection legislation
SNAICC and the Noongar Family Safety and Wellbeing Council have called for amendments to strengthen requirements for Aboriginal family and community participation in decision-making, in the Children and Community Services Amendment Bill 2019 (WA). We made a submission to the recent Standing Committee on Legislation inquiry into the Bill. Despite the recommendations of that inquiry, […]
Genuine partnerships report released following self-audit process
SNAICC has released a new report outlining the findings from analysis of the information submitted through our online partnership audit tool completed by organisations currently involved in partnerships to provide service supports to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Earlier this year, we invited Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous services working in partnership to […]
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