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Family Matters Report 2021: we know what works – time to make it happen

December 9, 2021 By Family Matters

The Family Matters Report 2021

Every year, we report that more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are permanently disconnected from their family and culture with no chance of reunification. Now is the time for transformation. The Family Matters Report 2021, launched today at the 9th SNAICC Conference, shows that our children continue to be removed from family and kin […]

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SNAICC and Family Matters commend stronger powers for South Australia Aboriginal Children’s Commissioner

December 9, 2020 By Family Matters

Kalaya Children's SA

SNAICC and the Family Matters National Leadership Group welcome the recent announcement of increased powers for South Australia’s Aboriginal Children’s Commissioner. Last week, Minister Gardner introduced the Bill to amend the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016, to establish the position of the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People in […]

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Family Matters Report 2020 reveals Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to be separated from families and culture at an alarming rate

November 16, 2020 By Family Matters

Family Matters Report 2020

The rising tide of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children removed from their families continues at an alarming rate, with the majority of those children permanently separated from their parents. The Family Matters Report 2020, launched today, reveals that our children continue to be removed from family and kin at disproportionate rates – […]

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Family Matters welcomes Sue-Anne Hunter as new co-chair

September 14, 2020 By Family Matters

Sue-Anne Hunter

SNAICC and the Family Matters National Leadership Group are excited to announce the appointment of Sue-Anne Hunter as the new co-chair of Family Matters, Australia’s national campaign to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people grow up in family, community and culture. Sue-Anne Hunter is a proud Wurundjeri and Ngurai illum wurrung […]

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

May 26, 2020 By Family Matters

Family Matters

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 policies embedded into our child protection systems today. After 23 years since the Bringing Them Home report was tabled, our Stolen Generations continue to experience higher rates […]

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Family Matters is Australia’s
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children grow up safe
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