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  • New report finds number of Indigenous children in out-of-home care far exceeds that of non-Indigenous children
    New report finds number of Indigenous children in out-of-home care far exceeds that of non-Indigenous children
    A national report has found the number of First Nations children in out of home care is continuing to grow and Australia is on track to fail a key closing the gap target. SNAICC, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, says a return of child protection services to First Nations control is needed.
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New report finds number of Indigenous children in out-of-home care far exceeds that of non-Indigenous children

Nov. 30, 2023 - 08:52 By ABC NEWS (Australia)

A national report has found the number of First Nations children in out of home care is continuing to grow and Australia is on track to fail a key closing the gap target. SNAICC, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, says a return of child protection services to First Nations control is needed.

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