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Advocates urge long-term funding to ensure new violence prevention strategy delivers lasting change
Advocates and legal groups have welcomed a new national strategy to end violence...
Dechlan Brennan 10 Feb 2026
Community voices and services at heart of new national plan to protect Aboriginal women and children
A new, "historic" national strategy to end violence against First Nations women...
Dechlan Brennan 10 Feb 2026
'Extraordinary levels of racism remain' across Australia, with calls for new, unifying national day
In the lead-up to January 26, Aboriginal leaders have noted "extraordinary level...
Dechlan Brennan 19 Jan 2026
Governments urged to back Aboriginal-led services as child removals surge
While community-controlled organisations are delivering solutions that help clos...
Dechlan Brennan 11 Dec 2025
'Adult time' sentencing laws to pass this week as Vic government admits they are 'incompatible' with human rights
As the Victorian Government prepares to push through controversial youth justice...
Dechlan Brennan 2 Dec 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
SNAICC welcomes Australia’s first National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

SNAICC – National Voice for our Children has welcomed the announcement of Adjunct Professor Sue-Anne Hunter as Australia's first National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander c...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 4, 2025
Appointment of acting commissioner for Indigenous children welcomed

Lil Gordon has been appointed acting National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, with the full-time commissioner yet to be finalised.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jan 13, 2025
Truth commission could reset, restore nation's history

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must lead a federal truth-telling process, an inquiry has been told. To ensure its effectiveness, a truth-telling commission must have cultural authority a...

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Keira Jenkins Oct 15, 2024
Victorian government announces redress scheme for those who suffered abuse and neglect as children in institutional care

The Victorian government has announced a redress scheme for those who suffered abuse and neglect as children in institutional care. Developed in consultation with abuse survivors and their support age...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Sep 13, 2024
Cultural connection at the heart of new housing project for young people leaving out-of-home-care

A new culturally safe, supported accommodation program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people transitioning out of care has been launched in Melbourne's Bayside Peninsula region.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 23, 2024
Kids need "big auntie energy", says NAIDOC Person of the year Aunty Muriel Bamblett

Aunty Muriel Bamblett was awarded the Person of the Year at the National NAIDOC Awards, held on the lands of the Kaurna people in Tarntanya/Adelaide, on Saturday.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 10, 2024
Aunty Muriel Bamblett named Person of the Year at National NAIDOC Awards

Aunty Muriel Bamblett has been awarded Person of the Year at the National NAIDOC Awards, held on the lands of the Kaurna people in Tarntanya/Adelaide on Saturday.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 6, 2024
Dutton rallies 'no' campaign but hasn't pledged respect

Liberal Leader Peter Dutton and Opposition Indigenous Australians spokeswoman Jacinta Nampijinpa Price have yet to accept an invitation from mental health advocates to sign a respectful referendum ple...

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Rudi Maxwell Sep 7, 2023
New Victorian laws empower Aboriginal organisations to end over-representation of Indigenous children in care

New child protection laws introduced to Victorian parliament Tuesday will expand the role of Aboriginal agencies delivering children and family services to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 21, 2023
Victorian Government delays Indigenous justice reform as State election looms

The Victorian government has delayed two new laws aimed at protecting vulnerable Aboriginal children and reducing youth offending until after the State election.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 7, 2022
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