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Child protection experts from across the country have been asked to help South Australia improve outcomes for Aboriginal children, after a report revealed a decline in the number of young people being placed in culturally appropriate care.

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.

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.

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.

Article which discusses the Commissioner's concern with the number of Aboriginal children removed from their parents who end up in non-Aboriginal care.

Article on early intervention support for Aboriginal families.