📢 HAVE YOUR SAY ON OUT-OF-HOME CARE & FAMILY SUPPORT
This Quarterly Sector Forum is led by Aboriginal young people and brings together community, ACCOs, and sector partners to have honest conversations about out-of-home care and family support.
Across two days, the program centres lived experience alongside practical workshops, panels, and yarning spaces. Together, we’ll explore what’s working, what needs to change, and how to strengthen culturally grounded approaches to care.
🎟️ Free Event
19-20 May, 2026
Prince Henry Centre,
Little Bay, NSW 2036
DAY 1: Lived experience. Cultural care. System change.
Day 1 brings together young people, community, and sector partners for a full day of panels, workshops, and conversations grounded in lived experience.
The program will explore key issues across out-of-home care and family support, including:
- lived experience perspectives from Aboriginal young people,
- what needs to change in out-of-home care,
- cultural care, including grief, loss and Sorry Business,
- aftercare, restoration, and exiting care,
- future directions for policy and reform.
DAY 2: Strengthening community. Shaping what comes next.
Day 2 creates space for ACCOs and community to connect, reflect, and focus on practical solutions for change.
Across the day, sessions will focus on:
- rights and advocacy for Aboriginal children and young people,
- key updates and conversations on system reform,
- housing and support pathways for young people leaving care,
- intergenerational advocacy and shared knowledge.
📝 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
We are currently inviting expressions of interest (EOI) to attend.
To ensure the forum reflects community and centres Aboriginal young people, places will be allocated across different groups, including:
- Aboriginal young people
- ACCOs and community representatives
- Sector and government partners
Submitting an EOI helps us create a balanced and culturally appropriate group of participants. Attendance will be confirmed closer to the event.
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Quarterly Sector Youth Forum | May 2026
Get ready for the 2026 May Quarterly Sector Youth Forum, where you'll hear about sector updates on current initiatives, seek guidance, and strengthen networks. Please note that Day One is open to all, and Day Two is ACCO and mob only.
