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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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Huge thanks, farewell and best wishes Nat

May 19, 2020 By Family Matters

It is with some sadness, but a lot of excitement and optimism, that I write to inform you that our Family Matters Co-Chair Natalie Lewis will be resigning from her Family Matters role, to join the Queensland Family and Child Commission as its new Commissioner.  In her four years with the Family Matters campaign, Natalie […]

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Over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in state care must be reduced through Changing Tracks

May 19, 2020 By Family Matters

Media Release – Family Matters Queensland The number and over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in foster, kinship and other state care must be reduced with the release of Changing Tracks 2020-2022 says Family Matters Queensland. A reduction in the high number of children in care must be the first priority in the […]

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120 organisations and commissioners call for national commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

October 24, 2019 By Family Matters

Position paper on establishment of a national commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

More than 120 organisations and commissioners are calling for a national commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in Australia. The call is being led by SNAICC, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and the Family Matters campaign, and comes during National Children’s Week. This is […]

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Family Matters report reveals increasing crisis for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

October 17, 2019 By Family Matters

The Family Matters Report 2019

Media Release The crisis of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children being over-represented in the child protection systems continues to escalate at an alarming rate, reveals The Family Matters Report 2019 The report also shows a growing trend towards permanent placement away from their families and that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children continue to […]

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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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