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Advocates warn against adoption expansion in Queensland child protection reform
Advocates say recommendations from a landmark inquiry into Queensland's child pr...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Jun 2026
Inquiry submissions overwhelmingly oppose NT child protection reforms
The overwhelming majority of submissions to a Northern Territory parliamentary i...
Dechlan Brennan 5 Jun 2026
NT Government making 'serious mistake' with child protection changes, Indigenous Social Justice Commissioner warns
Condemnation of the Northern Territory government's decision to significantly al...
Dechlan Brennan 19 May 2026
NT government accused of sidelining Aboriginal voices in child protection inquiry
The Northern Territory government's inquiry into child safety will not allow for...
Dechlan Brennan 18 May 2026
'Missed opportunities': Budget draws mixed response from advocates
Labor's latest budget has been labelled a missed opportunity by key Indigenous s...
Dechlan Brennan 13 May 2026
Indigenous children's peak advocacy body disturbed by leaking of information regarding the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby

SNAICC - National Voice for our Children has called for an immediate investigation into the leaking of confidential information relating to child protection notifications involving Kumanjayi Little Ba...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 6, 2026
Implementation key to turning strategy into outcomes for protecting children and families

The launch of the National Child and Family Investment Strategy has been welcomed by the peak body for Indigenous children and families, which says it can shift the focus from crisis response to preve...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 30, 2026
'No longer any excuse': Mainstream providers urged to hand out-of-home care services to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations

Mainstream providers of out-of-home care services are being urged to "boldly commit to return children to culture, community and kin", as the peak body for Indigenous children and families warns the o...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 2, 2026
Advocates urge overhaul of South Australia’s 'broken' child protection system

Labor's landslide victory in last weekend's South Australian election means the government must now "prioritise fixing the broken out-of-home (OOHC) system" in the state.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 27, 2026
Indigenous children's advocates unite to bring message to nation's capital

The futures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care are at the centre of a major event and united stand at Parliament House on Thursday to "change the trajectory of Targe...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 26, 2026
National Commissioner for Indigenous children and youth: new powers will drive systemic change to improve kids' lives

With independence and stability, the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People can hold governments and systems to account and improve the lives of the...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Mar 25, 2026
Parliament votes to boost independence and powers of National Commissioner for Indigenous children and youth

Federal legislation has passed through Parliament increasing the independence and powers of the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People.

Closing the Gap data sparks calls for overhaul of ‘failing’ policies

Governments are being urged to abandon fear narratives and return to evidence-based approaches, with advocacy bodies warning the latest Closing the Gap data reflects the "daily reality" for many Abori...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 19, 2026
Indigenous children locked up at 'distressingly high' rate in Tasmanian youth detention centre

New Department of Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) data indicates Indigenous children and young people continue to be disproportionately represented in northern Tasmania's Ashley Youth Det...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Mar 17, 2026
Youth justice system in crisis as Senate inquiry hears calls for national reform

Australia's youth justice and child protection systems are in crisis, a Senate inquiry has been told, with witnesses warning that tough-on-crime policies are being driven by media narratives rather th...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 16, 2026
Community-led early learning service opens in Kowanyama

A community-led early childhood education and care service has opened in Kowanyama, expanding access for children in the remote Cape York community.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 18, 2026
Peak bodies welcome Indigenous health and education boost as Opposition claims credit for successful programs

Peak bodies have welcomed the government's latest investment in Indigenous-led health and early childhood education announced on Thursday, while the Opposition argues many of the funded initiatives we...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 12, 2026
ANAO audit finds reporting gaps slowing progress on Closing the Gap education targets

Progress toward Closing the Gap targets in schooling and early childhood development is being undermined by reporting gaps, limited funding transparency and incomplete place-based partnerships, a new...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 5, 2026
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