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AbSec has welcomed the signing of an historic Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap between the Commonwealth Government, State and Territory Governments and the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Bodies.
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Currently in NSW as well as across Australia, the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal kids continues to widen across the child protection system.
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Tracey Sauerbier wears two hats in her work with Aboriginal young people … My heart is for a safe community and a safe environment …
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It was no surprise to anyone when Jill Bower became a carer – it seemed like her calling. “I remember as a little girl, I was going to take the little kids off the mission…
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Amanda King is the Aboriginal Education Officer at Menindee Central School, near Broken Hill in Far West NSW. As well as working with kids in out-of-home care at the school, Amanda has worked with Kutanya Cultural Camps, a program which …
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The Closing the Gap Report 2019 was released today, showing that after 10 years, only two out of seven targets are on track to address Aboriginal disadvantage.
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The NSW Government is failing across five out of seven measures to support Aboriginal children and families, according to our new report card released on the 11th anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations.
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Are you young, Aboriginal and a deadly artist? We want you to help us create the signature artwork for our 2019 conference! We are looking for original artwork relating to the theme of keeping Aboriginal children and families strong.
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Together with our colleagues at other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak bodies across Australia, we welcome the announcement of a formal partnership between governments and Aboriginal communities to close the gap.
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