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After the Apology

April 19, 2018 By Family Matters

After the Apology is a powerful new feature documentary by Larissa Behrendt which follows four Aboriginal grandmothers who each face their own battle to challenge government policies to bring their grandkids home. Their grassroots actions spearhead a national conversation to curb the skyrocketing rates of child removal. Kicking off our National Week of Action on 14 […]

Filed Under: Community

Family Matters: the state of 2017

November 29, 2017 By Family Matters

The Family Matters Report 2018 will be launched on Tuesday 27 November 2018.  The rate at which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are removed from their families continues to be an escalating national crisis. Without immediate action from all levels of government further generations of children will be lost to their families, cultures and […]

Filed Under: Community

Stephen Curry supporting Family Matters

May 16, 2017 By Family Matters

Great to have our good friend actor Stephen Curry talking on The Project about his passionate support for our campaign.

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Join us as we highlight the importance of culture

May 9, 2017 By Family Matters

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Join us during our National Week of Action (14-20 May) and ensure that another generation of Australia’s First People can grow up safe, cared for and with a strong understanding of their own culture.

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#OurKidsBelongWithFamily

March 3, 2017 By Family Matters

Big props to actress and dancer Rurriwuy Hick, who started a social media campaign against the removal of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children.

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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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