Family Matters

Strong communities. Strong culture. Stronger children.

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About Us

Family Matters: Strong Communities. Strong Culture. Stronger Children is Australia’s national campaign to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people grow up safe and cared for in family, community and culture.

Family Matters aims to eliminate the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by 2040.

Family Matters is led by SNAICC – National Voice for our Children and is supported by a Strategic Alliance of over 150 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous organisations, leading academics and prominent educational institutions.

Family Matters is governed by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group, ensuring the campaign has the authenticity and the range of skills required to truly effect change.

Family Matters National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group members

SNAICC CEO

Catherine Liddle, SNAICC CEO

An Arrernte/Luritja woman from Central Australia, Catherine has a strong background in senior management positions with First Nations organisations. A journalist by trade, her motivation has always been to drive change that leads to positive outcomes for First Nations people.

Dr Paul Gray, Family Matters Co-Chair

Associate Professor, Jumbunna Institute, University of Technology Sydney 
Paul is a proud Wiradjuri man from New South Wales with immense experience in the child and family sector, upholding the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

Noongar Family Safety and Wellbeing Council

Barbara Henry, Director, Noongar Family Safety and Wellbeing Council

Kummara Association

Gerald Featherstone, CEO, Kummara Association

Jacynta Krakouer, PhD Researcher, Social Work, University of Melbourne

Jenny Brown

Jenny Brown, Head, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy and Impact, Australian Red Cross  

Joanne Della Bona

Joanne Della Bona, CEO, Moorditch Gurlongga Association

Joanne Else, Indigenous Lead, Family Matters SA, Child and Family Focus SA 

John Leha, CEO, AbSec – NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corp

Karl Williamson

Karl Williamson, Senior Manager SEWB and Mental Health, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services 

Kathleen Pinkerton, Chair, Yorganop Association

Michel Currie, Co-Chair, Family Matters Queensland; Principal Advisor, Indigenous Development, The Benevolent Society

Muriel Bamblett

Muriel Bamblett, Chair, SNAICC – National Voice for our Children; CEO, VACCA

Toni Janke, Manager, Culture and Inclusion, Family and Relationship Services, Centacare

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About Us

Family Matters is Australia’s
national campaign to ensure
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children grow up safe
and cared for surrounded by
their own family, community and
culture.
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