17 August 2015 | General Interest Over 200 communities and early childhood centres across Australia have celebrated National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day by hosting a local event for children and families. All around the country – from Perth to Port Arlington, Tennant Creek to Townsville to Hobart, Port Lincoln, Parramatta to Paroo […]
SNAICC Submission – Regulation Impact Statement: Child Care Assistance Package – July 2015
Download File SNAICC recently submitted a response to the Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on the Child Care Assistance Package. The submission focuses on how the proposed reforms to child care are likely to impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and services. Reflecting the concerns of services across the country, SNAICC highlighted a number of […]
WA Children’s Commissioner consults with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youths to deliver reports
13 August 2015 | General Interest Based on consultations with more than 1200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, the WA Commissioner for Children and Young People has released three reports highlighting the most important issues children in the state face. The reports were produced with the aim of bringing the views […]
Amnesty providing grants to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations to reduce youth detention
12 August 2015 | Community Announcements Amnesty’s Human Rights Innovation Fund is now seeking applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations for grants of up to $8000 for programs that support ending Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth detention, or support individuals, families or communities experiencing youth detention. Your proposal could involve remote or […]
Abcare advertises for Out of Home Care Caseworker
12 August 2015 | Community Announcements Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre (Abcare) is looking for a Caseworker – Out Of Home Care. The position will be responsible for the delivery and continued improvement of the Out Of Home Care service and program implementation for Aboriginal children and young people and the Aboriginal community. […]
Take part in National Child Protection Week from 6-12 September
12 August 2015 | General Interest NAPCAN is encouraging all Australians to take part in National Child Protection Week by hosting an event this September. Launching on Father’s Day every year National Child Protection Week, now in its 25th year, supports and encourages the safety and wellbeing of Australian children and families. NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention […]
Aunty Sue Blacklock to host CFCA webinar on Child Placement Principle
12 August 2015 | Community Announcements Aunty Sue Blacklock will host an upcoming webinar on exploring ways in which the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle can be improved. The webinar, which will be held on Thursday 27 August from 1.30pm AEST, will explore how the barriers to implementation can […]
Two weeks left to register for the SNAICC National Conference
12 August 2015 | General Interest There are only two weeks left to register for the SNAICC National Conference. Register online now to make sure you don’t miss out on this industry-leading event. The SNAICC National Conference is being held from 15-17 September at Perth’s Convention Centre, located on the northern bank of the Swan River on the […]
SNAICC looking for Training and Resource Officer
12 August 2015 | General Interest An exciting new opportunity to join the SNAICC team as Training and Resource Officer is now available. Download: Training and Resource Officer position description The SNAICC Training and Resource Officer will assist SNAICC in the national delivery of current and emerging training programs for staff in the Early Childhood and Child and […]
Courtenay talks Children’s Day in new video series
11 August 2015 | General Interest Our 2015 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day ambassador, Courtenay Dempsey, AFL footballer with the Essendon Football Club, has discussed why Children’s Day is important to him. In a series of short videos Courtenay shares stories of his childhood and his life now, living away from home, to […]
