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New initiative aims to strengthen First Nations families and reduce out-of-home care placements
The federal government is backing a trial project aimed at preventing First Nati...
Rhiannon Clarke 7 Jan 2025
Calls for universal birth registrations to be embedded in national Early Years Strategy
UNICEF is calling on the Federal government to embed universal birth registratio...
Andrew Mathieson 5 Nov 2024
New report finds lower birth registration rate which could put Indigenous children at disadvantage
A disproportionately high number of young Indigenous children are more likely to...
Giovanni Torre 10 Sep 2024
Boost for community-led program for First Nations children in SA
Kura Yerlo has been granted a $1. 8 million expansion to deliver the community-l...
Tiesha Hewitt 10 Sep 2024
First Nations Children’s Commissioners, guardians and advocates push key reforms

All Australian First Nations children's commissioners, alongside guardians and advocates, have agreed to a raft of national advocacy priorities to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isl...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 9, 2023
Millions pledged for First Nations early years and education programs

Early years and education programs for First Nations children and students are to receive additional federal government support, delivering hundreds of activities nationwide.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 6, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Civil action announced after WA Coroners court finds police acted "appropriately" in deaths in custody case

Please note: This story contains reference to someone who has died. The families of two Aboriginal boys who drowned in the Swan River while being pursued by police have filed writs in the District Cou...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 18, 2022
US Supreme Court battle looms over right to keep First Nations children connected to their tribes

First Nations tribes in the United States are fighting three conservative states to maintain their right to keep Native children in the protection of their tribe.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 17, 2022
Family Matters report continues calls for self-determination

SNAICC, the national voice for Indigenous children, have released their 2021 Family Matters Report at the 9th SNAICC Conference. SNAICC has reported every year that increasing numbers of Indigenous ch...

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Aaron Bloch Dec 9, 2021
National Early Childhood Strategy announced for First Nations children

On Wednesday, the Federal Government, in cooperation with SNAICC - National Voice for our Children, announced the release of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy...

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Aaron Bloch Dec 8, 2021
Family focus helps keep kids home

Two pilot programs placing Aboriginal families at the centre of child protection decision making could help bring down WA's high rate of Indigenous child removal.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 7, 2021
Attorney-General decision to raise the age falls short of international standards

Australia's attorney-general made the move to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12, despite justice advocates calling for the age to be raised to 14, in line with international standards.

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NIT Nov 15, 2021
The fight for missing First Nations children continues

Please note: This story contains reference to people who have died. Earlier this year a documentary into the Bowraville murders, which covers the cases of three Aboriginal children who separately went...

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Aleisha Orr Nov 12, 2021
NSW Government failing to keep First Nations kids with family

Two-years after a landmark independent review into the New South Wales child protection system, the rates of First Nations child being removed has increased.

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NIT Nov 8, 2021
Aboriginal boy left in apartment for over a year budget estimates reveals

A 12-year-old Aboriginal boy spent over 300 days alone in an apartment as part of New South Wales Government's 'last resort' alternative care arrangements.

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NIT Nov 3, 2021
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