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 – […]
Family Matters welcomes Sue-Anne Hunter as new co-chair
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 […]
‘A new stolen generation’ – On National Sorry Day, Family Matters calls on governments to take action for our children
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 […]
Huge thanks, farewell and best wishes Nat
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 […]
Over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in state care must be reduced through Changing Tracks
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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