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2007 Holds Third National Conference of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and services (Adelaide) 2008 The Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) and the NSW peak body AbSec endorse the SNAICC Service Development, Cultural Respect and Service Access Policy (2007) SNAICC celebrates 25 th anniversary of Federal recurrent funding Consolidation and growth of the SNAICC Resource Service 2009 35 new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Family Centres announced in the Federal Budget (later increased to 38 new centres) 2010 SNAICC secures funding from Department of Health and Ageing to deliver training and produce culturally-appropriate resources under the KidsMatter Early Childhood initiative SNAICC presides as Convenor of the Indigenous Sub-Group of the Non-Government Organisations Group for the Convention of the Rights of the Child In 2012, SNAICC celebrated the 25th anniversary of National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day (NAICD). At left is the poster promoting the first NAICD in 1988; the 2012 poster is above, featuring children from Hope Vale, Queensland. Hosts Fourth National Conference of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and services (Alice Springs, NT) SNAICC’s work over many years and intensive engagement this year contributes to securing NT and Federal Government commitments to re-build the NT child protection system — offering leadership to our communities with NGO and government partnerships and support SNAICC launches its 2011–16 Strategic Plan 2011 SNAICC granted Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, allowing the agency to seek philanthropic funding and donations 2012 Celebrates 25 th anniversary of National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day Wins Highly Commended Award at the 2012 Indigenous Governance Awards organised by Reconciliation Australia and BHP Billiton Attends Eleventh Session of United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, and meeting of UN Committee for the Rights of the Child in Geneva SNAICC Annual Report 2012 5
SNAICC National Executive Chairperson Dawn Wallam Chief Executive Officer, Yorganop Association Inc. West Perth, Western Australia Dawn Wallam is a Wadandi woman of the Noongar Nation who for over 40 years has been committed to improving the wellbeing of Aboriginal children through both paid and voluntary community work. Dawn has been CEO of Yorganop since 1997, managing the agency’s Child Placement Service, the RTO and the Indigenous Professional Services Unit. Dawn has been proactive in representing Aboriginal children’s issues at all levels including local, state, national and international forums. She is a staunch supporter of the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle and was a founding signatory in 2005 of the Sub Group on Indigenous Children to the United Nations Working Group on the Rights of the Child. Dawn has served on the SNAICC National Executive since 1998; she was elected Chairperson in May 2011. Deputy Chairperson — Early Childhood Geraldine Atkinson Chairperson, Lulla’s Children and Family Centre Shepparton, Victoria Geraldine Atkinson is a Bangerang/Wiradjuri woman who has devoted her career to expanding the possibilities available to Koori people through education. For over 30 years Geraldine has been a major presence in the Koori and wider Victorian community. She is President of the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI), a position she has held since 1999. Geraldine represents VAEAI on a number of national and state committees while maintaining her involvement at the local level. Chairperson of Lulla’s Children and Family Centre at Shepparton, Geraldine has made a significant impact in the area of early childhood. Geraldine’s direct experience of what works in community combined with her extensive policy knowledge has given her the ability to act as a link between government and community — which she describes as her principal role. Geraldine has served on the SNAICC National Executive since 1999. Deputy Chairperson — Child Welfare Sharron Williams CEO, Aboriginal Family Support Services Inc. (AFSS) Adelaide, South Australia Sharron Williams is a Narungga/Kaurna woman. Since 1997 Sharron has been the CEO of AFSS, the peak Aboriginal social welfare organisation in SA. Sharron’s experience has included 15 years with Correctional Services in strategic and policy development positions, including as the first Indigenous Public Relations Officer within SA Correctional Services. Sharron has served on the SNAICC national executive since 1999 and was elected Deputy Chairperson — Child Welfare in May 2011. 6 SNAICC Annual Report 2012
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