Media release: Mixed bag for children in latest closing the gap data
The latest data on Closing the Gap outcomes shows a mixed result in terms of reaching targets for children and young people. Data released today by the Productivity Commission shows two of three targets are on track, but the number of children starting formal schooling years assessed as being developmentally on track has declined alarmingly. […]
Media release: Solutions are there to fix child protection – what’s missing is the will to do it
No one with any experience or involvement in Australia’s child protection system should be surprised at the latest revelations of children being harmed in out-of-home care. It’s easy to call this a broken system, but it goes much further than that. What it actually means is that the system does not protect our children – […]
Discussion paper: Embedding the full intent of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle in Legislation
Implementing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle in the ACT Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with lived experience of the child protection system, a service provider, organisation, or peak body in the ACT? SNAICC would like to hear from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations in […]
Media release: Hope for our children this National Sorry Day
On this day 25 years ago the Bringing Them Home report was tabled in Federal Parliament, giving voice to Stolen Generations survivors and highlighting the impact of racist government policies and practices. Today on National Sorry Day we mark this anniversary, acknowledging the role SNAICC played in instigating the National Inquiry into the Separation of […]
Media release: New Government has the opportunity to put children front and centre
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children welcomes commitments from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make early learning and childcare a priority for his Government. CEO Catherine Liddle said SNAICC is looking forward to working with the new Government to progress much needed policy reform to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have their […]
Media release: Children need commitment in this election contest
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is calling on all major parties in the upcoming Federal election to commit to actions that create a better start in life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC’s election priorities have been sent to parties with the responses to inform a snapshot of where they stand […]
Media release: Gap widens for children in early years
It is critical that Governments act now to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children if there is to be progress on closing the gap. For the second time in a week new data shows the gap is widening in critical areas relating to young people. SNAICC CEO Catherine Liddle said the declines highlighted […]
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