http://snaicc.asn.au/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:21:11 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 02:21:11 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=798 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. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=798 http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=796 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. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=796 http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=797 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. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=797 http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=795 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. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=795 http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=793 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. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=793 http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=794 Australia is coming up for review before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in June 2012. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=794 http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=787 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. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=787 http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=788 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. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=788 http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=789 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. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=789 http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=790 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. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://snaicc.asn.au/news-events/fx-view-article.cfm?id=790