Focus Areas
Early Childhood Development
A core component of work that SNAICC undertakes is the advocation for, support for and development of effective Early Years programs that are created, managed and delivered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Early Childhood Development
Child & Family Wellbeing
A secondary core component of work that SNAICC undertakes is the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of evidence-based approaches to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Child & Family Wellbeing
Closing the Gap
Closing the Gap is an agreement between the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations and all Australian governments on how government works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Closing the Gap
What We Do
As an organisation, our work focuses on three key areas: research and policy, advocacy and sector development. Through this, we design policies that promote sustained positive systemic and institutional change, advise governments on strategies and actions and, consequently, play a pivotal role in shaping legislation, policies and practices that inherently support the safety, development and wellbeing of our children.
Our work covers a broad spectrum of sectors, including Early Childhood Development, Child & Family Wellbeing and Child & Maternal Health. Within these areas, we represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, communities and organisations to all levels of the Australian Government.
We actively collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations, non-Indigenous service providers and all levels of governments to enhance the design and delivery of supports and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Through these engagements, we work to effectuate genuine, long-term changes that improve outcomes and opportunities for our children and strengthen the capacities of families across Australia.
Our Role
We work to provide a strong National Voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to support their safety, development and wellbeing.
At a national level, we represent and advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children through three interconnected roles Research, Policy & Leadership, Sector Development and Community & Sector Voice. Through these interconnected roles, we advocate for and support the development of critical services to improve access to holistic and culturally safe services for those in need. By doing so, we harness the potential of communities to effect genuine, long-term change for children and families across Australia.
Research, Policy & Leadership
Community & Sector Voice
Sector Development
Resources
Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Northern Territory 2021–23
January 2025
Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Northern Territory 2021–23 analyses implementation efforts over 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023.
Download Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Queensland 2021–23
January 2025
Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Queensland 2021–23 analyses implementation efforts over 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023.
Download Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle New South Wales 2021–23
January 2025
Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle New South Wales 2021–23 analyses implementation efforts over 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023.
Download Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Tasmania 2021–23
January 2025
Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Tasmania 2021–23 analyses implementation efforts over 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023.
Download Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle South Australia 2021–23
January 2025
Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle South Australia 2021–23 analyses implementation efforts over 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023.
Download Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle ACT 2021–23
January 2025
Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle ACT 2021–233 analyses implementation efforts over 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023.
Download Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Victoria 2021–23
January 2025
Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Victoria 2021–23 analyses implementation efforts over 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023.
Download Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Western Australia 2021–23
January 2025
Reviewing Implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Western Australia 2021–23 analyses implementation efforts over 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023.
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Family Matters Report 2024 Report Card
November 2024
The Family Matters Report 2024 Report Card shows the jurisdictional progress being made on the four Family Matters Building Blocks.
Download Family Matters Report 2024 Data Snapshot
November 2024
Family Matters Report 2024 Data Snapshot shows key findings, statistics and data of the 2024 Family Matters Report.
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Family Matters Report 2024
November 2024
Family Matters Report 2024 finds that child protection systems continue to fail Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, exposing them to ongoing harm and trauma. A key focus of the Family Matters Report 2024 is the need for increased support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled services with calls for increased funding for ACCO-led prevention programs.
Download Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership: Year 2 Workplan Summary
September 2024
Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership: Year 2 Workplan Summary identifies the agreed actions the Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership will take to support its objectives, which include priorities and actions to improve early childhood care and development outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
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