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Media release – On 26 January, SNAICC calls for greater recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s rights

SNAICC – National Voice for our Children does not mark 26 January as a day of national celebration when the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly children, are profound and long lasting. There is undisputed evidence that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children suffer from intergenerational trauma from the continued […]

SNAICC welcomes Australian Governments’ commitment to quality education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

SNAICC – National Voice for our Children, welcomes the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration (the Declaration) by the Australian Governments for high quality education that values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and identities, but emphasises that stronger commitments and resources are needed for it to be realised. SNAICC also commends the broad commitment of […]

Media release – 80 organisations and commissioners call for national commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

More than 80 organisations and commissioners are calling for a national commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in Australia. The call is being led by SNAICC, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and the Family Matters campaign, and comes during National Children’s Week. “This is […]

Media release – Family Matters report reveals increasing crisis for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

The crisis of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children being over-represented in the child protection systems continues to escalate at an alarming rate, reveals The Family Matters Report 2019 The report also shows a growing trend towards permanent placement away from their families and that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to experience high […]

Media release – UN report reinforces need for urgent action to prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children being removed from families and communities

SNAICC, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, says a United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child report shows Australian governments must take urgent action to prevent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from being removed from their families and placed in out-of-home care, including foster care. “The UN […]

SNAICC seeking a Senior Policy and Research Officer

Are you passionate about advancing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children? SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children is seeking an experienced and tertiary-qualified Senior Policy and Research Officer. The Officer will provide high-level evidence informed policy analysis of issues relating to SNAICC’s objectives and the rights and needs of Aboriginal and […]

Media release – SNAICC appoints Richard Weston as CEO

SNAICC has appointed Richard Weston as Chief Executive Officer. Richard comes to SNAICC after working in Indigenous-controlled health services in far west New South Wales and Queensland for 14 years. He has more than 25 years’ experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs and is a descendant of the Meriam people of the […]

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