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The funding problem threatening a First Nations-led approach to Closing the Gap in the NT
A First Nations organisation has called on the federal government to implement t...
Dechlan Brennan 8 Sep 2026
Former Aboriginal children’s commissioner takes expertise to Monash
Victoria's former Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People will com...
Dechlan Brennan 7 Sep 2026
Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara leader Esmai Manahan recognised for transformative work with children
Aunty Esmai Manahan was one of two MacKillop Family Services team members celebr...
Giovanni Torre 4 Sep 2026
Aboriginal-led solutions needed to stop 'another Stolen Generation', leaders warn at AbSec conference
Aboriginal-led solutions, decision-making and reform are critically needed as "a...
Jarred Cross 1 Sep 2026
'Child Protection Week should prompt us to ask a difficult question: What happens if we fail to follow through?'
This year's Child Protection Week (September 6-12) theme, Every Conversation Mat...
Jason Kanoa 1 Sep 2026
First Nations dance, music and culture take centre stage at Apmerenge-ntyele Festival in Mparntwe

First Nations dancers and musical performers from across the continent - and the Torres Strait - will gather in Mparntwe / Alice Springs this weekend for a free, family-friendly celebration of First N...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Aug 26, 2026
UQ research highlights alternatives to child incarceration

Manandanji woman Dr Lorelle Holland says prioritising prevention over punishment could reduce child incarceration and avoid youth detention costs of up to $3,000 a day per child.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 7, 2026
Accessing housing 'the exception' at present: VACCA warns of disproportionate barriers for kids leaving care

First Nations Victorians represent around one per cent of the state's population, but around 14 per cent of those accessing specialist homelessness services.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 4, 2026
Children's Day highlights strength of First Nations youth as leaders warn of harmful policies

Amid criticism and warnings from experts about attacks on children's rights across the country, First Nations communities will mark National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day on Tue...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 4, 2026
Indigenous children spending months in detention without sentence, new data shows

The overwhelming majority of Indigenous children held in custody are unsentenced, new data shows, with First Nations young people continuing to be incarcerated at disproportionate rates.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 30, 2026
Long-term community-controlled funding key to Closing the Gap, report finds

Governments "fundamentally changing the way" they fund Aboriginal community-controlled organisations (ACCOs) could transform the lives of First Nations children and families.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 28, 2026
National Roundtable renews call for urgent action on murdered and disappeared Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children

A national roundtable of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women leaders, people with lived experience, government representatives, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, advocates and pra...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 27, 2026
New method supports teaching of Aboriginal languages

Research from Western Australia's Curtin University has unveiled a new teaching approach which could help incorporate Aboriginal languages into Australian classrooms.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 27, 2026
Peak body says early learning gains not translating into better outcomes for Indigenous children

Governments across the country need to turn increased participation in First Nations early childhood education into better developmental outcomes, says the peak body for Indigenous children.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 14, 2026
New national advocate for First Nations children takes effect

First Nations children across the country officially have a national advocate from Wednesday, with legislation establishing the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 1, 2026
After nearly four years in the role, SA's peak advocate for children is stepping down

South Australia's independent advocate for children and young people will step down after almost four years in the role, having been an outspoken defender of some of the state's most vulnerable childr...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 29, 2026
Mitch Tambo celebrates language and identity on 'I Am Me'

Indigenous World Music star Mitch Tambo has released a children's album built around culture, confidence and language. I Am Me is a high-energy collection of songs made for young listeners and familie...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 26, 2026
National forum to push First Nations-led education reform

More than 120 First Nations educators, Elders, academics, community leaders and young people from across Australia will gather on Eastern Arrernte Country next week to advance plans for a nationally r...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 26, 2026
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