Submissions
SNAICC is occasionally invited by state, territory and federal government departments to comment on policy and legislation being developed or reviewed in the areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's welfare, care, health and wellbeing, education, and rights, amongst other matters.
We also make submissions to various inquiries held by state, territory and federal governments, Senate committees and statutary bodies. These submissions are regularly made available here.
For more information
Inquiries about SNAICC submissions should be made to:
Julie Higgins SNAICC Policy Manager
Frank Hytten SNAICC Executive Officer
Submission September 2009 - Consultation Regulation Impact Statement for Early Childhood Education & Quality Reforms
The National Quality Agenda is initially focusing on long day care, family day care, outside-school-hours care and preschools it will eventually include all service types including Indigenous specific ‘budget-based’ services.
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SNAICC Submission Family Support Program Consultation June 2009
SNAICC Submission to the FaHCSIA Family Support Program Consultation
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Submission January 2008 - SNAICC Submission on Federal Budget 2008
SNAICC submission outlining priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families for federal government to consider in the 2008 federal budget. Includes summary of SNAICC's priorities.
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Submission September 2008 - National Quality Framework for Early Childhood
SNAICC's submission on the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care
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Submission September 2008 - National Indigenous Representative Body
SNAICC's submission to the federal government on the formation of a National Indigenous Representative Body
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Submission August 2008 – NTER Review Board
SNAICC's Submission to the federal government initiated Northern Territory Emergency Response Review Board (August 2008).
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Submission July 2008 - SNAICC's response to Australia’s Children: safe and well – A national framework
SNAICC's response paper to the federal government's public discussion paper on the National Child Protection Framework, Australia’s Children: safe and well – A national framework for protecting Australia’s children. Includes Appendixes/Attachments.
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Submission December 2007 - Western Australian Review of Policy on Child Neglect
SNAICC submission to the Western Australian Department for Child Protection's draft child neglect policy (December 2007)
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Submission March 2007 - NT Child Abuse Inquiry
SNAICC submission to the Northern Territory (NT) Board of Inquiry into sexual abuse of Aboriginal children, March 2007. 52 pages. Includes summaries of SNAICC research report State of Denial's findings.
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Submission November 2006 - Queensland permanency planning for children in care
SNAICC's Submission responding to Queensland Department of Child Safety Discussion Paper in preparation of new Permanent Care Order (November 2006)
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Submission 2004 - Senate Inquiry ATSIC reform
SNAICC Submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry into Indigenous Administration (ATSIC reform). 2004
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Submission June 2003 - National Strategic Framework Health and Wellbeing 2004-2009
SNAICC response to consultations for the development of the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Social and Emotional Well Being (2004 – 2009). June 2003
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Submission May 2003 - National Agenda for Early Childhood
SNAICC's response to the Federal Government's consultation on the development of a National Agenda for Early Childhood. (May 2003)
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Submission April 2003 - Response paper for the Broadband Redevelopment
SNAICC submission in response to the redevelopment of Federal government child care support programs (Broadband Redevelopment) (April 2003)
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Submission 2000 - NSW Inquiry into Substitute Care
'Forwards, backwards and standing still' – SNAICC submission to the NSW Community Services Commission Inquiry into the practice and provision of substitute care in NSW (2000)
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