Download File SNAICC has released a report identifying priority reforms that could assist to address some of the most important issues impacting the safety and wellbeing of our children. The report, Pathways to Safety and Wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children, was developed in consultation with members of the National Forum for Protecting Australia’s Children […]
Moving to Prevention: Intensive and targeted family support
Download File Prof. Clare Tilbury has worked with SNAICC to research and develop a report detailing strong practice approaches of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled agencies providing intensive and targeted support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families at risk of, or subject to, child protection intervention. The report provides a detailed account of the […]
Report explores nutrition results from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health survey
5 May 2015 | Community Announcements The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has published results of nutrition data collected in the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NATSINPAS). The Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Nutrition Results – Food and Nutrients, 2012-13 presents results from a 24-hour dietary […]
Nominations now open for the NAPCAN Play Your Part Awards
5 May 2015 | Community Announcements Do you know someone who is doing something inspiring to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people? Nominate them for NAPCAN’s Play Your Part Awards for Inspiring Prevention Initiatives. The call for nominations is open now. The Awards recognise individuals, communities and organisations that have played […]
ARACY seminar examines methods to measure Canadian early childhood education investment
5 May 2015 | General Interest Co-hosted by ARACY’s Convenor for Victoria, June McLoughlin, Goodstart Early Learning, and the Victorian Department of Education and Training, this seminar will look at benchmarking measures developed and used to measure government policy and investment in early childhood education and care in Canada, presented by Professor Jane Bertrand. The […]
Amnesty International helping the public stay connected with remote communities closure rallies
5 May 2015 | Community Announcements Stand in support of Western Australian remote communities and the importance of traditional homelands. Amnesty International has developed an online hub that lists all of the remote communities closure rallies around the country, allowing people from across Australia to get involved. Join #SOSBLAKAUSTRALIA in showing your support for Indigenous communities facing […]
Ochre ribbon new symbol for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander domestic violence prevention
5 May 2015 | General Interest Aboriginal Family Law Service (WA) has identified the need for a ribbon that can be symbolic to Aboriginal people who are survivors of domestic and family violence. The ochre ribbon has been designed to symbolise unity within the Australian community, combating the significant issue of domestic violence against Aboriginal […]
SNAICC Training visits Halls Creek, Mackay up next
5 May 2015 | General Interest SNAICC travels to Western Australia’s East Kimberly region for transition to schools project In April SNAICC CEO Frank Hytten and Senior Training Officer Kate Booth took off to the East Kimberly region as part of a week-long getting to know the community visit, looking at community needs in preparation […]
Report into entrenched disadvantage examines Indigenous communities
5 May 2015 | General Interest Despite Australia’s low unemployment rate and record levels of workforce participation, there are a significant number of communities in Australia experiencing entrenched disadvantage. In April the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) released a policy perspective examining issues associated with the economics of disadvantage. The report, Addressing entrenched disadvantage […]
Remote Aboriginal communities in South Australia secure funding while the future still an unknown for WA communities
5 May 2015 | General Interest The future of remote Aboriginal communities in South Australia appears more stable following a funding agreement announced by state and federal governments. Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, and South Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Kyan Maher, said the agreement would benefit more than 1500 Aboriginal […]
