Governance
SNAICC Rules and Purposes
- Rules of Association - SNAICC May 2010 [PDF 222K]
- Statement of Purposes - SNAICC May 2010 [PDF 65 KB]
SNAICC National Executive 2009–2010
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Inc. is governed by a National Executive made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled children's and families' services.
The National Executive is elected directly through postal ballot by SNAICC's full members, who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled children's and families' services, for a two year term.
The National Executive consists of:
- one representative elected by and from among the State and Territory Members;
- one representative from each State and Territory of Australia, elected by and from among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childcare Services based in that State or Territory.
- one representative from each State and Territory of Australia, elected by and from among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Family Welfare Services based in that State or Territory.
- two representatives elected by and from among the Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Learning and Preschool Services.
- two representatives elected by and from among the Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Family Welfare Services.
Further detailed information regarding SNAICC Full Membership and National Executive can be found in SNAICC Rules and Purposes.
Office Bearers
SNAICC Chairperson – Steve Larkins (Hunter Aboriginal Children's Services and NSW Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Care State Secretariat Inc - NSW)
Deputy Chair (Child Welfare) – Garry Matthews (Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc. – NSW)
Deputy Chair (Early Childhood) – Geraldine Atkinson (Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. – VIC)
Treasurer – Dawn Wallam (Yorganop Association Incorporated - WA)
Secretary – Desley Thompson (Cape York/Gulf Remote Area Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Care Advisory Association Inc. - RAATSICC – FNQLD)
Executive Members – 2009 and 2010
ACT
No nominations received
New South Wales
- Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Care State Secretariat (AbSec)
Name of Delegate: Steve Larkins - Noogaleek Children’s Centre (MACS)
Name of Delegate: Roslynne Webb
Northern Territory
- Regional and Remote Aboriginal Children Services Support Unit (RRACSSU North)
Name of Delegate: Alison Wunungamarra
Queensland
- Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak Ltd (QATSICPP)
Name of Delegate: Dianne Harvey - Gundoo Day Care Centre (MACS)
Name of Delegate: Ray Burrows
South Australia
- Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS)
Name of Delegate: Sharron Williams
- Aboriginal Resource Management Support Unit (ARMSU)
Name of Delegate: Leona Smith
Tasmania
- Tasmanian Aboriginal Child Care Association Inc.
Name of Delegate: Lisa Coulson
Victoria
- Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA)
Name of Delegate: Emma Bamblett - Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI)
Name of Delegate: Geraldine Atkinson
West Australia
- Yorganop Association Incorporated
Name of Delegate: Dawn Wallam - Gurlongga Njininj Association Inc. MACS Child Care
Name of Delegate: Dot Bagshaw
Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Learning and Preschool Services
- Cape York & Gulf Remote Area Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Care (RRATSICC)
Name of Delegate: Desley Thompson - Lulla's Children and Family Centre (MACS)
Name of Delegate: Rose Bamblett
Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and Family Welfare Services
- Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Community Care Centre Inc.
Name of Delegate: Garry Matthews - Central Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Child Care Agency (CQAICCA)
Name of delegate: Roderick Wright
You can contact members of the SNAICC National Executive via the SNAICC office or by contacting the services directly.
