Media Releases

29/11/07 - SNAICC welcomes appointment of Jenny Macklin,

MP to Indigenous Affairs portfolio

SNAICC statement in response to Prime Minister Elect Kevin Rudd's announcment of the new Cabinet.

21/9/07 - Federal plan for culturally appropriate, quality

Indigenous child care welcomed

SNAICC statement on the announcement of the Indigenous Child Care Services Plan by Minister Mal Brough at SNAICC's National Conference.

19/9/07 - The largest ever national conference on

Indigenous children opened today

The largest ever national conference on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children opened in Adelaide on 19 September 2007. 700 delegates attended the SNAICC National Conference from 19 to 21 September.

11/9/07 - The largest ever national conference on

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families kicks off next week

Statement announcing 2007 SNAICC National Conference. Includes Media Registration form and Information for Media (download PDF)

07/08/07 - Delay the Northern Territory Intervention

legislation – Our children deserve better

Statement calling for legislation before federal parliament to be delayed. (PDF only)

03/8/07 - 2007 National Aboriginal & Islander Children's Day

(html)

Statement on 2007 Children's Day: 'Indigenous Culture Strengthens and Heals Indigenous Children Across the Land'.

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26/6/07 - Howard and Rudd on the wrong path on child

abuse prevention (html)

SNAICC is concerned that both Howard and Rudd are on the wrong path on child abuse prevention.

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22/06/07 - Prime Minister Told of Neglect and Abuse in the

Territory Four Years Ago, says Chair of Peak Indigenous Children’s Services Body (html)

The federal government's response to child abuse in NT Aboriginal communities is not the comprehensive child protection plan required.

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20/06/07 - Federal Response to Indigenous Child Abuse Must

Strengthen Not Weaken Families (html)

Statement on need for Federal government to consult on responding to child abuse in Indigenous communities

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29/05/07 - Building a bi-partisan Commitment to Indigenous