SNAICC welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry on Children in the Northern Territory (NT).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the NT experience high levels of disadvantage and are 11 times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous children. It’s essential that the service system enables children and families to have access to a full range of culturally safe and accessible universal services that strengthen communities and families.
Outlined in this submission are SNAICC’s responses to specific findings, draft recommendations and general comments.
