30 March 2015 | Community Announcements The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has released two new resources on child abuse and neglect: the first resource looks at understanding child […]
National Framework roundtables commence, submissions requested
30 March 2015 | General Interest A series of nationwide roundtable discussions have commenced as a starting point for developing the Third Action Plan under the National Framework for the […]
Indigenous Advancement Strategy: the responses so far
27 March 2015 | General Interest Uncertainty, frustration and disappointment are the recurring early responses to the Australian Government’s grant funding decisions under its Indigenous Advancement Strategy. A SNAICC survey […]
Lowitja Institute announces winner of new ethics award, launches online ethics resource
27 March 2015 | General Interest The Lowitja Institute has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the importance of research ethics by awarding the Tarrn doon nonin ethics award and launching […]
Cuts to Aboriginal Legal Service budget will hurt Aboriginal children and families
25 March 2015 | General Interest Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT has started a petition to reverse massive funding cuts of nearly 20 per cent to frontline legal services. Phil Naden, […]
Media Release 19 March 2015 – Government’s Families Package must be a turning point to improve the lives of our children
Download File Statement by SNAICC Chairperson Sharron Williams for National Close the Gap Day The Australian Government has a great opportunity under its new Families Package to improve education, employment […]
Media Release 17 March 2015 – Australia loses a great Aboriginal leader: vale Dr Alf Bamblett
Download File Statement by SNAICC Chairperson Sharron Williams Australia has lost a tireless champion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights with the passing of Dr Alf Bamblett. Dr Bamblett […]
Registrations open for National Families Week 2015
17 March 2015 | Community Announcements National Families Week is an annual event run by Families Australia that celebrates the vital role that families play in Australian society. This year […]
Research to document discriminatory removal practices
4 March 2015 | General Interest SNAICC is working with the University of Technology Sydney to gather evidence on any cases of improper removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to receive free flu vaccines
1 April 2015 | Community Announcements Federal Minister for Health Sussan Ley has announced that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children will receive free seasonal influenza vaccines this winter. “Aboriginal […]
