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About SNAICC
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and
Islander Child Care (SNAICC) is the national nongovernment
peak body in Australia representing
the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children and families.
SNAICC was established in 1981 and has
received Federal government funding support
since 1983.
SNAICC’s role and activities are guided by four
focus areas that underpin its 2011–16 strategic
plan. SNAICC’s activities include:
writing policy and providing advice to
governments on issues relating to Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander children and families
participating on various committees, working
groups and coalitions to advocate on behalf
of our children and families and member
organisations
providing support for community-controlled
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
organisations, including through developing
and distributing resources and delivering
training
fostering partnerships and undertaking joint
projects with other NGOs and government
agencies, and
organising major conferences and events,
including the annual National Aboriginal and
Islander Children’s Day.
SNAICC’s full members are all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander community-based agencies
including: family support services, foster care
agencies, Link-Up and family reunification
services, family group homes, community
groups and services for young people at risk,
Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Services
(MACS), crèches, long-day-care services, preschools
and early childhood education services.
SNAICC has a network of members, and subscriber
base of almost 3000 organisations and
individuals with an interest in Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander families and children.
Our vision
An Australian society in which our communities
are empowered to determine their own future,
where the rights of our children, young people
and families are protected, our cultural identity
and achievements are valued and our children
and families have access to culturally- appropriate
services.
Our mission
To provide a strong voice for Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander children and families through a
national body which represents Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander children’s services and
promotes the rights, needs and aspirations of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
and families.
SNAICC has a small team of staff based in
Melbourne (see pages 48–49) and is governed
by a national executive of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people.
The SNAICC National Executive is drawn from
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communitycontrolled
children and family services across the
nation, with representation from every state and
territory (see profiles on pages 6–11).
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