Download File Yesterday’s introduction to parliament of proposed early childhood education and care reform legislation by The Hon. Simon Birmingham, Minister for Education and Training, has deeply concerned SNAICC, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family services. While SNAICC welcomes increased investment in early learning and recent changes that will […]
Photos from the SNAICC Conference now online; learn who travelled to attended
3 December 2015 | General Interest Photos from the 6th SNAICC National Conference, held in Perth on the land of the Whadjuk Noongar people from 15-17 September, are now available online. Regardless of whether or not you were able to make it to the SNAICC Conference in 2015, you can now visit the Conference website […]
SNAICC discusses key issues with political decision makers
3 December 2015 | General Interest As a national peak body, SNAICC takes representing its members and the sector more broadly very seriously. SNAICC is currently focusing on (a) reducing over-representation of children in the child protection system by strengthening families and increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation; and (b) a national early childhood […]
National Children Commissioner’s Report demands further funding for child development and early intervention research
3 December 2015 | General Interest The Children’s Rights Report 2015, released by National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell on Monday 30 November, highlights the impact of domestic and family violence on children, particularly vulnerable groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC welcomes the recognition within the report of the need for early intervention […]
Families Australia extends invitation to Child Aware Approaches Conference 2016
3 December 2015 | Community Announcements Families Australia has issued an open invitation to the 4th annual Child Aware Approaches Conference 2016 (CAA 2016) at the Brisbane Exhibition Centre, 23-24 May 2016. The two day conference aims to advance the goals of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020, the National Plan to Reduce Violence against […]
Media Release 2 December 2015 –Social Justice and Native Title Report highlights over-representation in out-of-home care
Download File Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda has published the Social Justice and Native Title Report 2015, with several of the 21 recommendations aimed at addressing “one of the most pressing human rights challenges facing Australia today” – reducing the over-representation of our children in out-of-home care. This year’s report […]
SNAICC is seeking a Chief Executive Officer
2 December 2015 | General Interest Download Chief Executive Officer Position Description SNAICC, the national non-governmental peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to play a key role in building the future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. The successful […]
Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence
1 December 2015 | General Interest Our Watch, VicHealth and ANROWS have partnered to create Change the Story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women and their children in Australia. A world first, the National Framework to Prevent Violence against Women and their Children brings together the international research, and nationwide experience, […]
SNAICC Submission to the Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
Download File SNAICC has raised concerns about the proposed changes the Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2015 will cause. Specifically, SNAICC is concerned about the impact proposed changes to Family Tax Payments within the Bill, will have on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families experiencing […]
Bunjil The Eagle Learning Tool
30 November 2015 | Community Announcements To celebrate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the school’s connection to the Boon Wurrung land, students at Peninsula Specialist College in Dromana, Victoria created the Bunjil the Eagle video resource. The video features both subtitles and traditional language, making it an ideal learning tool to teach […]
