Aboriginal children and young people make up less than five per cent of SA’s total child population but new figures show they are majorly over-represented in care and youth detention systems. View full article – AdelaideNow 14/05/2020 • View...
South Australia’s inaugural Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People says she is unable to investigate “pressing systemic issues” facing Indigenous youth as the State Government has failed to legislate her role. View full article – InDaily,...
The SA Child Protection Department is struggling to reach its target to place more Aboriginal children in care with Aboriginal carers, but has almost doubled its spending on Indigenous-controlled organisations. View full article – InDaily 24/10/2019
Article which discusses the Commissioner’s concern with the number of Aboriginal children removed from their parents who end up in non-Aboriginal care. View full article – The Advertiser, 28/09/2019 (subscription to AdelaideNow required) • View...
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