Based on consultations with more than 1200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, the WA Commissioner for Children and Young People has released three reports highlighting the most important issues children in the state face. The reports were produced with the aim of brining the views of Aboriginal children and young people […]
Children’s Day Celebrated by over 200 Local Communities Around the Country
Over 200 communities and early childhood centres across Australia have celebrated National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day by hosting a local event for children and families. All around the country – from Perth to Port Arlington, Tennant Creek to Townsville to Hobart, Port Lincoln, Parramatta to Paroo and to Thursday Island – over […]
Media Release – Election 2016: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leaders Unite
The Redfern Statement at a Glance The Statement calls on the next Federal Government to: Restore the $534m cut from the Indigenous Affairs Portfolio by the 2014 Budget. Commit to better and ongoing engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through their representative national peaks. Recommit to Closing the Gap by: setting targets to […]
Children Commissioner’s Report Demands Further Funding for Child Development and Early Intervention
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 action to prevent family violence, and […]
Report Showcases Positive Influence of Community-led Men’s Healing Programme in NT Communities
A new report from the Healing Foundation evaluates the implementation and early development of a men’s healing project that was run as pilot programmes in three remote Northern Territory communities. Developed and delivered in conjunction with local organisations, the Our Men, Our Healing project is designed to strengthen, support and empower Aboriginal men through cultural, […]
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