Urgent action demanded on alternative care arrangements
Friday, 3 May 2024
AbSec, the leading voice in Aboriginal child protection, has issued a scathing critique of the NSW Government’s management of alternative care arrangements (ACAs), following a disturbing interim report by the Advocate for Children and Young People.
Meeting of minds for child protection experts
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
“This marks the beginning of a redesign of the suite of structured decision-making tools on the part of the Aboriginal community at large.”
Commissioner announcement is a big leap forward
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
AbSec has enthusiastically welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government of a new national Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People.
Aboriginal children bear the brunt of ‘protection’ system failures
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Aboriginal organisations are reissuing their calls for reform to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and prevent more children from entering out-of-home care.
Statement: The Voice Referendum
Friday, 19 October 2023
The recent referendum outcome, while disheartening, serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for the rights and recognition of Indigenous peoples in Australia.
Family Is Culture Community Report Card: Joint Release
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Launch of the most recent Community Report Card evaluating the government’s progress towards addresses critical deficiencies in the NSW child protection system.
AbSec commends collaborative efforts to shape a brighter future for NSW Aboriginal children and families
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
This landmark event, that took place over two days in Sydney this month, signifies a critical step towards reshaping outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people in NSW.
Statement: Response to comment by Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in Alice Springs
Friday, 14 April 2023
New support for Aboriginal children and young people on guardianship
Tuesday, 8 February 2022
Aboriginal children and young people in the Hunter and South West Sydney areas who were shifted to guardianship orders from the out-of-home care system now have access to better support under the Aboriginal Guardianship Support Model initiative.
AbSec releases election asks, calls for transformative change
Tuesday, 8 February 2022
AbSec is calling on the victor of the March 25 election to put Aboriginal issues at the forefront of their policy efforts and first major budget by committing to a more collaborative approach with Aboriginal community leaders and experts to enact transformative change.Â
AbSec urges parliament to back Family In Culture Bill
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
The state’s peak Aboriginal organisations for children, families and legal services are urging NSW politicians to back the FIC bill, representing long-overdue reforms supporting Aboriginal kids in contact with the child protection system.
AbSec opposes abrupt bail amendments
Friday, 24 June 2022
AbSec NSW has joined the Aboriginal Legal Service and other peak organisations in their condemnation of the NSW Government after their unexpected amendments to the Bail Act 2013.
Aboriginal peaks condemn NSW Government’s failure to deliver crucial child protection reforms
Monday, 8 November 2021
Two years after a landmark report revealed widespread deficiencies in the NSW child protection system, the peak bodies for Aboriginal children and legal services are calling out the NSW Government’s failure to work with Aboriginal communities to reform a broken system.
Sorry Day: It’s time to learn from the mistakes of the past and protect Aboriginal children
Wednesday, 25 May 2021
Mixed bag NSW Budget disappoints for Aboriginal children
Wednesday, 23 June 2021
AbSec appoints John Leha as CEO
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Opportunity for reform to protect Aboriginal children in upcoming budget
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
New Closing the Gap targets look to create a brighter future for Aboriginal children
Monday, 3 August 2020
Decision to increase fees for social work degrees to severely impact Aboriginal communities
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
NSW Government delivers unremarkable response to the Family is Culture Review
Thursday, 9 July 2020
This Sorry Day, child removals remain a major issue for Aboriginal communities
Monday, 25 May 2020
Call for immediate action to reform child protection for Aboriginal children
Monday, 2 March 2020
Urgent reforms needed for Aboriginal families in the NSW child protection system
Thursday, 13 February 2020
Family is Culture Review provides crucial new opportunity for Aboriginal child protection reform
Friday, 8 November 2019
$11 million less spent on family supports for children at risk of harm in NSW
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
NSW Government continues to score poorly in new report
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
AbSec and wider community sector call for more essential services to address inequality
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
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