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SNAICC engaging at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York from 7 – 18 May

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SNAICC is participating in The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, seeking to raise the visibility of critical human rights issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and to strengthen build partnerships.

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17 May 2012

Media Release 2 May 2012 - SNAICC stands in solidarity with Yolnu Nations Assembly

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The Yolnu Nations have called on the Senate to discard in full the Stronger Futures package of bills that, if enacted, would extend the intervention in Northern Territory Aboriginal communities for 10 years.

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3 May 2012

Submission to UN Secretary General on the rights of Indigenous children

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SNAICC recently made two submissions for consideration in the inquiry being undertaken by the United Nations Secretary General for report to the UN General Assembly on the rights of the child, with a focus on the rights of Indigenous children.

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2 May 2012

Media Release 30 April 2012 - National Deputy Children’s Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

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SNAICC Chairperson Dawn Wallam urges the Government to go one crucial step further and create a national deputy children’s commissioner with a specific focus on our children and young people - the most vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians.

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30 Apr 2012

Meet Kathi Gibson-Steffensen, photographer of this year’s NAICD poster

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Kathi is a traditional owner of Hope Vale. She fluently speaks her language of Guugu Yimathirr and her traditional clan is Dhuubi Warra. SNAICC's Design Project officer, Guy Hancock, asked Kathi be the photographer for the NAICD poster 2012.

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27 Apr 2012

Australia's review before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in June 2012

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Australia is coming up for review before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in June 2012.

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27 Apr 2012

Improved Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families in Early Childhood Education and Care

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SNAICC has completed a paper exploring and unpacking the factors that contribute to positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.

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24 Apr 2012

Third Optional Protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, SNAICC's Submission

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SNAICC recently urged the Australian Government to sign and ratify the Third Optional Protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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24 Apr 2012

Opening Doors through Partnerships: SNAICC releases a significant research report on service delivery partnerships

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SNAICC is proud to release a significant new research report entitled Opening Doors through Partnerships: Practical approaches to developing genuine partnerships that address Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community needs.

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24 Apr 2012

Child Aware Approaches - a new initiative from the Australian Government

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On 30 March 2012, Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin and the Minister for Community Services Julie Collins announced Child Aware Approaches, a one-off funding initiative.

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24 Apr 2012