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New national advocate for First Nations children takes effect
First Nations children across the country officially have a national advocate fr...
Dechlan Brennan 1 Jul 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 d...
Dechlan Brennan 29 Jun 2026
Mitch Tambo celebrates language and identity on 'I Am Me'
Indigenous World Music star Mitch Tambo has released a children's album built ar...
Joseph Guenzler 26 Jun 2026
National forum to push First Nations-led education reform
More than 120 First Nations educators, Elders, academics, community leaders and...
Dechlan Brennan 26 Jun 2026
Fijian Government and Salvation Army partner to support vulnerable boys
Fiji's Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection has signed an agreement...
Rebekah Rasmussen 25 Jun 2026
Youths reach breaking point before seeking counselling

Growing numbers of young people are reaching breaking point before seeking counselling, often due to the perceived stigma around asking for help.

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Lloyd Jones (AAP) Jun 23, 2026
State peak urges Aboriginal kids' wellbeing must be priority as ACCO foster carer has accreditation stripped

The wellbeing of 103 Indigenous children and young people is being urged as the top priority after a NSW Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation and foster care provider's out-of-home care accred...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 8, 2026
Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis

Children are living in abject poverty amid an Aboriginal housing crisis following years of neglect, a conference has been told. The crisis in the Northern Territory was largely centred on remote commu...

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Lloyd Jones May 20, 2026
42 per cent of Indigenous survivors of domestic and family violence unable to access emergency accommodation

National data has exposed deep inequities in access to support for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence, highlighting the disproportionate impact on First Nations communities, and how many...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 13, 2026
Price plea to end 'racism of low expectations'

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says Australia can no longer "hide behind race" as she issued an emotional plea for change after the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Senate motion of condolence for Kumanjayi Little Baby sees outpouring of grief, calls for action

This report includes the name and image of a person who has died. A motion of condolence for the loss of Kumanjayi Little Baby has seen an outpouring of grief and also calls for action in the Senate.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 12, 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
'Racial' police task forces unchallenged, inquiry told

''Racialised'' police task forces have stigmatised young people and gone unchallenged, an advocate has told a federal inquiry into racism against Aboriginal people.

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Abe Maddison May 8, 2026
Exclusive: 'We need to fix the system' - NT Shadow Minister for Child Protection urges reforms

The Northern Territory Opposition spokesperson on child protection, Chansey Paech, says the NT needs to "fix the system, not blame people" in order to keep children and families safe.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 6, 2026
'In the name of all our women and girls whose lives were stolen, we call for justice'

Note: this article contains references to assault and abuse which some readers may find distressing. What happened to Kumanjayi Little Baby in Mpwarente / Alice Springs shocked the nation, and especia...

Dr Hannah McGlade Dr Hannah McGlade May 2, 2026
'First Nations children in Canada should not have to wait for justice' - advocates

The Our Children Our Way Secretariat, British Columbia's Indigenous Child and Family Services peak body, has taken its call for justice to the world stage.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 27, 2026
NSW reforms include expansion of Family Preservation services across Murrumbidgee region

Riverina Medical & Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RIVMED) has announced an expansion of its services as part of the New South Wales Government's redesign of Family Preservation services.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 2, 2026
Earbus transforming Indigenous children's health and schooling

Health, education, social and emotional wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal children in Western Australia are being transformed by the Earbus Program, with rates of hearing loss nearly halving to 5.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 2, 2026
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