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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...