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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are removed from their homes and placed in out of home care at incredibly high rates—10 times that of non-Indigenous children.

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We have agreed to high level strategic directions designed to drive change related to the issue of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child safety and wellbeing.

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‘A new stolen generation’ – On National Sorry Day, Family Matters calls on governments to take action for our children

On National Sorry Day, Family Matters acknowledges the Stolen Generations who were forcibly removed from their families, and the ongoing impact and trauma that prevails from historical government … Read More >>

Huge thanks, farewell and best wishes Nat

It is with some sadness, but a lot of excitement and optimism, that I write to inform you that our Family Matters Co-Chair Natalie Lewis will be resigning from her Family Matters role, to join the … Read More >>

Over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in state care must be reduced through Changing Tracks

Media Release – Family Matters Queensland The number and over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in foster, kinship and other state care must be reduced with the … Read More >>

The Family Matters Report 2019

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‘A new stolen generation’ – On National Sorry Day, Family Matters calls on governments to take action for our children

Huge thanks, farewell and best wishes Nat

Over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in state care must be reduced through Changing Tracks

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The Family Matters Report 2019

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