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Youth Sector Forum to champion self-determination
AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation and Mounty A...
Giovanni Torre 12 May 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 Or...
Dechlan Brennan 2 Apr 2026
Advocates urge overhaul of South Australia’s 'broken' child protection system
Labor's landslide victory in last weekend's South Australian election means the...
Dechlan Brennan 27 Mar 2026
Indigenous children's advocates unite to bring message to nation's capital
The futures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home car...
Giovanni Torre 26 Mar 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.

'Long awaited' reforms aim to curb permanent removal of Victorian Aboriginal children

The passing of new legislation in Victoria aimed at preventing the permanent separation of Aboriginal children from their families has been welcomed as a long-overdue first step toward addressing entr...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 4, 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
Vic Parliament urged to end 'cruel and punitive' deadlines for Aboriginal family reunification

One of Victoria's leading First Nations family support organisations has urged Parliament to pass legislation this week to prevent the permanent separation of Aboriginal children from their families f...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 2, 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
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
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
Statutory powers and funding to be locked in for independent Indigenous children’s advocate

The decision to legislate the role of the National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People marks a significant step toward strengthening protections for the rights, safety...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 5, 2026
Queensland Government criticised over Indigenous child protection data missing from national report

The Queensland Government's failure to report child protection data for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care has been labelled negligent and deeply concerning by the nati...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 3, 2026
Victorian apology undercut by policies driving Aboriginal children into care and youth justice

While this week's Parliamentary apology to First Peoples is a "historic step," Victoria's outgoing Commissioner for Indigenous children warns the state risks needing another apology in the future if i...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 11, 2025
'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

The child protection system needs to be turned upside down to "change the story" of Indigenous over-representation in out-of-home care, advocates say.

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Keira Jenkins Dec 10, 2025
Victorian Government announces overhaul to protect children and keep more families together

The Victorian Government has responded to a major recommendation of the Yoorrook Justice Report by announcing legislation making every Minister and Department, along with the Chief Commissioner of Pol...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Dec 2, 2025
Strengthening oversight for children in care confirmed, welcomed by advocates

The Joint Council on Closing the Gap has agreed to strengthen oversight of how governments implement existing commitments for Indigenous children, marking what advocates say is an important step towar...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Nov 21, 2025
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