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EXCLUSIVE: Private police apology not enough after First Nations woman’s body was left for seven hours
The family of a First Nations woman left in a northern Perth backyard for seven...
Natasha Clark 16 Jul 2026
Stolen Generations advocates back permanent First Nations aged care commissioner
The Federal Government's moves to establish a permanent aged care advocate for F...
Dechlan Brennan 6 Jul 2026
Social Justice Report: Structural reform key to the future of First Nations rights
Australia will fail to close the gap or achieve lasting justice for First Nation...
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
First Nations children are growing up with racism. Experts want it recognised as a child rights issue

Children's commissioners from across Australia have used a federal parliamentary inquiry to warn racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is widespread, deeply harmful and contrib...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 30, 2026
Five years on from 'life changing' legal recognition of Torres Strait child-rearing practice

It will soon be five years since 'life-changing' legislation allowed for legal recognition of culturally significant child rearing practice for Torres Strait Islander families.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 15, 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.

Legislation to establish Indigenous children’s commissioner highlights political divide

Legislation to formally establish a national advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people is expected to pass the Senate this week, though debate over the role has once...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 24, 2026
Aged care reforms failing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, sector warns

The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council is urging governments to take immediate action to address major gaps in Australia's aged care reforms.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 24, 2026
ACT’s first Indigenous children’s commissioner alleges assault by public servant forced her to leave role

The ACT's first Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People has alleged she left the "dream role" after being assaulted by a public servant.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 17, 2026
New laws to cement independent Commissioner for Indigenous children

The federal government will move to entrench an independent national advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in law, alongside new funding, as worsening outcomes a...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 4, 2026
January 26 not a date to celebrate when 'we're all on stolen land' - Race Discrimination Commissioner

The federal Race Discrimination Commissioner has made a case for not celebrating January 26, as we are "all on stolen land". Giridharan Sivaraman made the comments on an SBS podcast alongside Reconcil...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jan 31, 2026
'Have hope and fight for your rights' - Meena Singh's message for Aboriginal children and young people in Victoria

I write this piece to Aboriginal children and young people. It has been an honor to be the Commissioner for Aboriginal children and young people in Victoria for over three years, your Commissioner.

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Meena Singh Dec 19, 2025
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People condemns 'cruel' new Victorian sentencing laws

Australia's first National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Sue-Anne Hunter, has condemned the passage of new Victorian legislation which will allow ch...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 5, 2025
BREAKING: Victoria's Indigenous child commissioner steps down in wake of 'cruel' prison plan for children

Victoria's Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, Meena Singh, has announced her resignation after nearly four years in the role.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 20, 2025
'These new laws will not create a safer Victoria' - growing opposition to prison plan for children

2024 NAIDOC person of the year Muriel Bamblett has added her voice to the growing opposition to Victorian government plans to introduce severe prison sentences for children as young as 14.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 13, 2025
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