National Children’s Commissioner visits AbSec

May 19, 2021 | 2020, General

National Children’s Commissioner visits AbSec Wednesday 19 May 2021 The National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds visited AbSec on Friday, 14 May and spoke with a group of Aboriginal young people about their views and advice on out-of-home care and safety issues,...

Changes for the better

Apr 22, 2021 | General

Rolling out the Aboriginal Case Management Policy to community Thursday 22 April 2021 The Aboriginal Case Management Policy (ACMP) is now in its implementation phase, with AbSec continuing to meet with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and other...

Absec AGM

Mar 23, 2021 | Community

A positive outlook after a challenging year: AbSec’s Annual General Meeting Tuesday 23 March 2021 The AbSec Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Wednesday 24 February 2021, showcasing the achievements of the last 12 months, providing insight into some of the...

Grants for community supporting our kids through covid

Mar 18, 2021 | 2020, Community

Grants for community: Supporting our kids through COVID Thursday 18 March 2021 To support Aboriginal community-controlled organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic, AbSec put together the Aboriginal Child and Family Sector Combined Community Response Grants program....

National Anthem and History: Opinion

Jan 25, 2021 | 2020, Community, General

John Williams is the Public Officer of the Stolen Generations Council NSW/ACT. AbSec works closely with the Stolen Generations Council in providing a voice for, and supporting, the Stolen Generations and their descendants. John reflected on the recent change to...