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Condobolin Aboriginal community chooses path for self-determined child and family services
Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation boss Ally Coe says community are choosing their...
Jarred Cross 20 Jun 2026
Increase in Indigenous languages counted, extra engagement in remote communities for upcoming Census
Key points:- Data will be collected on 45 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Jarred Cross 13 Jun 2026
Aboriginal-led service model to put Condobolin community in the driver's seat
A new Aboriginal-led service model aimed at giving communities greater control o...
Dechlan Brennan 10 Jun 2026
Independent oversight urgently needed in NSW child protection system, experts say
An independent body designed to protect and support children in New South Wales'...
Dechlan Brennan 28 May 2026
AbSec calls for action ahead of National Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week: 'Sorry means nothing without systemic change'
Key points:- Ahead of National Sorry Day, AbSec has called for systemic changes...
Jarred Cross 25 May 2026
Youth Sector Forum to champion self-determination

AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation and Mounty Aboriginal Youth & Community Services (MAYCS) have united to host the Quarterly Sector Youth Forum in Sydney on May 1...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 12, 2026
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Family Conference returns in 2026

Frontline workers who devote their time to uplifting First Nations children and families will come together again in 2026 to share their experiences, insights and ideas.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Apr 13, 2026
Aboriginal-led reform at centre of NSW’s $350 million family support investment

The New South Wales Government has awarded 22 Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations new contracts under a $350 million investment in its redesigned Aboriginal Family Preservation program.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 2, 2026
Funding boost for First Nations training welcomed by Aboriginal peak body

A major funding boost for First Nations vocational education and training in New South Wales has been welcomed by the state's peak body for Aboriginal children, which says it will play a key role in d...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 20, 2026
Government-led overhaul of NSW outside-of-home care system sparks calls for independent watchdog

The peak body for Aboriginal children and families in New South Wales has called for stronger accountability and independent oversight after the Government announced it would take the lead in sweeping...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 3, 2026
'Blindsided': This mum's daughters were removed after going to hospital, an outcome new AbSec resources seek to change

Sabrina, which is not her real name, thought she was doing the right thing by taking her daughter to hospital following innocent injuries. Soon after, it would mean her two two daughters were separate...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Feb 26, 2026
AbSec to make key announcement at first major sector gathering for 2026

AbSec, the state's peak Aboriginal corporation for the welfare of First Nations children, young people and families, hosts its next quarterly forum on Wiradjuri Country in Dubbo later this month.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Feb 12, 2026
Systemic failures exposed as NSW child protection closes majority of harm reports without investigation

Advocates have criticised what they describe as a "business as usual" approach within New South Wales child protection, where reports are routinely closed without investigation, warning the practice e...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 9, 2026
Failures in NSW Intensive Therapeutic Care lead to calls for independent child safety commission

Findings from a NSW Ombudsman report into Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) reveal serious and ongoing failures, underscoring the need for an independent Child Safety and Wellbeing Commission.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 18, 2025
Governments urged to back Aboriginal-led services as child removals surge

While community-controlled organisations are delivering solutions that help close the gap, experts argue governments are failing to follow through with the commitments and funding required to ensure t...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 11, 2025
'It belongs as much to our families and communities as it does to me': Difference-makers recognised at NSW Aboriginal Child and Family Awards

Aunty Patty Morris and Aunty Kathy Donnelly are two Elders in New South Wales making a difference for Aboriginal kids and families, in the justice system, in their organisations, in their communities...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 20, 2025
NSW prison 'discipline' changes could increase First Nations deaths in custody, open letter warns

Eighteen organisations have signed an open letter opposing a proposed change to the standard of proof required to discipline inmates in New South Wales prisons.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 18, 2025
Peak bodies call for immediate action as Indigenous suicide rate hits new high

Warning: This story contains information about suicide and distressing statistics. Please read with care and reach out for support if needed.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Nov 14, 2025
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