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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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‘Governments must let go of their power over the lives of Australia’s First Nations children’

May 26, 2021 By Family Matters

Family Matters National Week of Action

To coincide with the National Week of Action 2021, Family Matters Co-Chair Dr Paul Gray wrote this op ed which was published in The Guardian for Indigenous X. As government systems continue their long history of intervening in the lives of First Nations children and families, it’s time for us to acknowledge the truth: in too many circumstances […]

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Family Matters welcomes Dr Paul Gray as new co-chair

March 25, 2021 By Family Matters

SNAICC is proud to announce Dr Paul Gray as the new co-chair of the Family Matters National Leadership Group. Family Matters is SNAICC’s national campaign to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people grow up in family, community, and culture. Paul is a proud Wiradjuri man from New South Wales with immense […]

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Call for a National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people – Options Paper

December 17, 2020 By Family Matters

Call for a national commissioner

SNAICC – National Voice for our Children has published a comprehensive Options Paper on possible models for the establishment of a dedicated National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. Developed with the invaluable support of leading international law firm King & Wood Mallesons, the Options Paper presents a detailed examination of existing […]

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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 is Australia’s
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Islander children grow up safe
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