SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 SNAICC - NATIONAL VOICE FOR OUR CHILDREN SNAICC Annual Report 2015–16 | © SNAICC October 2016 Design by Mazart Design Studio | www.mazartdesignstudio.com Printed by Postscript Printing and Publishing, Eltham, Victoria Photography by Wayne Quilliam and Natasha Gillespie CONTENTS
2 About SNAICC, VISON & MISSION 5 Chairpersons message 9 CEO’s report 11 SNAICC milestones 12 SNAICC Governance 13 SNAICC National Executive STRONG VOICE FOR OUR CHILDREN 14 Our work, the four focus areas and five areas of activity 36 2015 Conference 38 Training and Development OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE IN THE EARLY YEARS 39 Communications 16 Journey to Big School 41 Membership 19 A place for culture 42 SNAICC & Sustainability 20 Deadly Futures 22 Early childhood education and care reform process RESPECTING CULTURE 44 Cultural competence STRENGTHENING FAMILIES 45 Supporting carers website 24 Family Matters 46 Children’s Day 26 Family Violence & Permanency 48 Little J & Big Cuz Project 28 NFPAC 31 Stronger Safer Together OTHER ITEMS 49 Survey Overview SELF DETERMINATION IN SERVICE DESIGN AND DELIVERY 50 SNAICC staff (inclusive: July 1 2015- June 30 2016) 32 Creating change through Partnerships Training 52 Independent Audit Report 35 Aboriginal family led decision-making 53 Statement of income and expenditure, 2015-16 financial year 53 Balance Sheet 53 Sources of SNAICC income ABOUT SNAICC
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is the Australian peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
SNAICC works for the fulfilment of the rights of our children, in particular to ensure their safety, development and wellbeing. We do this by: • providing support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, including resources, publications and training • conducting research, writing policy papers and providing advice to governments on issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families • acting as a collective voice for SNAICC member organisations, lobbying for change and equality • fostering partnerships and undertaking joint projects with other NGOs, including mainstream agencies, to improve their service delivery to • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children participating on various committees to advocate on behalf of our children • and families and member organisations organising major events, including National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day and the biennial SNAICC conference.
2 own futures; andourcultural identityisvalued. communities are empowered todeterminetheir young peopleandfamiliesare protected; our Aboriginal andTorres StraitIslanderchildren, An Australiansocietyinwhichtherightsof OUR VISION well-being. to ensure theirsafety, development and of therightsour children, inparticular Islander children. We workforthefulfilment peak bodyforAboriginalandTorres Strait SNAICC isthenationalnon-governmental OUR MISSION
3 3 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 4 – tobethenationalvoiceforourchildren. to gainandthemostlose–orasourrefreshed namesuggests children, itisourjobtospeakupforkidswhohavethemost As Australia’s peak bodyforAboriginalandTorres StraitIslander CHAIRPERSON’S MESSAGE with us,notdeliveringtous. with theFirstPeoplesofthisnation, basedonworking andParliamenttoresethis government the relationship StatementcalledforPrimeMinister Turnbull,The Redfern are heard andrespected. Itistimeforaction.” “It istimeAboriginalandTorres StraitIslandervoices Statementspokeboldlytothe nation: The Redfern of ourchildren removed bychildprotection authorities. target toaddress thedisproportionate representation prevention, disabilityandearlychildhood–includinga into meaningfulengagement,health,justice,violence from theIndigenousAffairs Portfoliotobeinvested immediate restoration ofthe$534millionfundingcut statementcalledforan First People.TheRedfern systemic inequalityanddisadvantagefacingAustralia’s and peak-bodies,wecametogethertotacklethe Torres StraitIslanderandnon-Indigenousorganisations Developed inpartnershipwithover55Aboriginaland election process. role Statementduringthe2016federal inTheRedfern Nothing hasdemonstratedthismore than ourleadership for thesectorasawholeandourchildren’s interests. being thestrong advocacyvoice forourmembers, This year, as in yearspast,SNAICChasexcelled under threat. Torres StraitIslanderservicessupporting thesechildren children, andplacetheviabilityofmanyAboriginal reduce forour participationinqualityearlylearning thatthepackagewill significantly still deeplyconcerned with DeloitteAccessEconomics,andothers),weare solutions beingpresented (bySNAICCinpartnership However, atthisstage,anddespiteevidence-based Gap inIndigenousdisadvantage”. policyobjectives to“Closethe the AustralianGovernment important legislativereforms toprogress (orundermine) vulnerable. Earlychildhoodreform isoneofthemost for allofAustralia’s children, andparticularlyourmost improve affordability andaccesstoqualityearlylearning This packagewas,andstillis,acriticalopportunityto That change–albeitgradualishappening. demonstrated ourstrong community andnationalvoice. worrying JobsforFamiliesChildCare Package –again service participationforourkids–namelytodowiththe SNAICC’s impactfulworkadvocatingforearlyyears development andwell-being. Affairs, ourprimaryfocusremains onchildren’s safety, While SNAICCspeaksbroadly across Indigenous
5 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 Small but promising progress has been made, however, and we remain hopeful for a positive outcome for all of ...SNAICC HAS our children.
Unfortunately, too frequently we take one step forward EXCELLED IN and two steps back, with governments pushing through ill-informed policies that place children BEING THE in further danger and fail to listen to evidence of unintended consequences. We have seen this over the year in the permanency planning measures being rolled STRONG out to expedite longer-term care arrangements for children in the child protection system. ADVOCACY For children who are placed in out-of-home care, we know stability of relationships and identity are vitally VOICE FOR important to their well-being and must be promoted. SNAICC and many of its members are concerned that these changes fail to sufficiently recognise that stability OUR MEMBERS, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is grounded in the permanence of their connection with kin and culture. FOR THE To address this we have been and are continuing to SECTOR work to embed cultural safeguards and ensure that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle is effectively implemented for all of our AS A WHOLE children. An important part of this cultural competency work is actioned through SNAICC’s exceptional training team, who also cover important issues such as trauma, AND FOR OUR family support, early childhood and family support.
We have also seen many inquiries and commissions CHILDREN’S again this year, including the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and INTERESTS. the South Australian Child Protection Systems Royal Commission
Yet without political will to implement recommendations and heed the evidence from communities, we will not change life trajectories for our children.
In addition to implementation of inquiry recommendations, it is critical governments adequately fund necessary strategies and programs to meet Australia’s agreed Close The Gap targets.
6 we bringtogether great mindsandorganisations Through eventssuchastheSNAICCConference central toimproving outcomesforourchildren. For SNAICC,participationand collaborationis institutions. over 127politicians,organisations, academicsand campaign thatisledbySNAICCandsupported in thechildprotection systemby2040;anational to eliminatetheover-representation ofourchildren Matters Campaign,Australia’s nationalcampaign This isoneofthekeypremises oftheFamily will leadtonaught. engagementwithour people, government Finally, financialinvestment,withoutgenuine of ourpeoples. mechanisms forprotecting andpromoting therights Congress ofAustralia’s FirstPeoples–allessential bodies, including state peak bodies and the National our children buthasalsohobbled keyleadership years, whichhasnotonlyimpactedprograms for the IndigenousAffairs budgetover thepastfive In all,$534.4millionincutshasbeenmadeto funding. Advancement Strategy(IAS)garnered noextra by itsabsence:thewidelycriticisedIndigenous and Torres StraitIslanderpeoplewasmarked In thisyear’s FederalBudgetfundingforAboriginal IT ISTIMEFORACTION. ARE HEARDANDRESPECTED. TORRES STRAITISLANDERVOICES IT ISTIMEABORIGINAL AND significant changeforourchildren andfamilies. in thenextyearwithourkeypartnerstosee We lookforward tocontinuingbuildmomentum government. across communities,sectors,philanthropy and achieve whatwedowithoutourstrong partnerships It isimportanthere torecognise wecouldnot towards afairer, saferfuture forourchildren. Report, andissettoplayavitalrole in our drive the 20-yearanniversaryofBringingThemHome Conference inCanberra,which willcommemorate We hopetobuildonthisonce againforthe2017 250 presentations in70concurrent sessions. world-leading experts)deliveringover experts from across theglobe(includingourown The 2015Conference was ahugesuccess,with strategiseandcollaborate. Indigenous) tolearn, (both AboriginalandTorres StraitIslanderandnon- Chairperson Sharron Williams
7 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 8 Children (Page:12). and anewname:SNAICC–National Voice forour under anewact,accompanied byanupdatedlogo year, andinSNAICC’s history, isourincorporation One ofthebiggestchangeswe’ve seeninthelast been deadlyworkingwiththem. such respected professionals onourboard, andit’s of thosestrengths. We’re veryfortunatetohave about SNAICCstrengths, theboard iscertainlyone range ofdifferent skills.WhenItalkaboutlearning incredible knowledge,andcollectivelyholdabroad in. They’re amazingpeople,allofwhomhave in teachingmealotaboutthesectorwework The SNAICCboard havebeenextremely supportive we haveandwhere ourdiversestrengths lie. SNAICC isasanorganisation,whatastrong team isjusthowcomplexanddynamic What Ihavelearnt to learn. surprised me,andwhatI’vebeenfortunateenough what I’veexperiencedinmytimehere, what’s This transitiongivesmetheopportunitytorelay left astrong legacyformetocontinue. inclusive approach overthepastsevenyears,andhas some verydifficult timeswithhissteady, thoughtfuland my predecessor, FrankHytten.leadSNAICCthrough introduce thisreport withoutrecognising theleadershipof I joinedSNAICCinMarch thisyearandcertainlycouldnot I amdelightedtointroduce myfirstSNAICCannualreport. CEO’S REPORT and theworkwedo. and buildnewones,thatcanbenefit thecommunity together; tostrengthen ourexistingpartnerships, as anorganisationbeingourabilitytowork I seeabigpartofourprogression movingforward this process assmoothpossible. want tomoveinthesamedirection andhavemade We’re fortunatetohaveleadersthatallcohesively decisions onthebigpicture issues. behind it–whichwillenableustomakestrong support ofarepresentative, sector-based council focused, specialisedboard –thatwillhavethe to asmallerboard. We’ll nowoperatewithamore structure,governance withanunavoidableshift A keypartofthisevolutionisachangetoour we haveusedtoouradvantage. respects, butIliketothink ofitasanevolutionthat This wasachangethatforced on us, insome
9 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 We play a very nuanced role in meeting with a government to realise the unique value and role I’m so inspired by the work of our staff, and the range of different people to purposefully progress that Aboriginal services play in supporting the early time and effort they commit to SNAICC. It’s been a outcomes for our children. We meet with our own development of our children and engaging with our real inspiration working with people who love what community – our grass-roots members on the organisations as the best qualified to inform local they do and, most importantly, believe in what they ground – to learn about what support they need solutions for local problems. do. While having such a high standard to maintain and how they can advise us. We also seek to is scary is some ways, it doesn’t make me any less build strong and supportive relationships with our The ongoing development of the SNAICC training excited, or hopeful, or confident for what comes community controlled and mainstream service team has been impressive, to say the least, over next. sectors and peak bodies. It’s then our job to meet the last year. Both the growth of the team and the with government and departments at a federal collaborative development of best practise training There is so much pride in our work at SNAICC and level and across all states and territories to talk packages, particularly the Intensive and Targeted it really does benefit our mob on the ground. Still about how policies are working on the ground, and Family Support resource –Stronger, Safer, Together we are always looking for ways to ensure we do this identify strategies to address gaps and strengthen (Page: 31), have further established SNAICC better. policies to better meet the needs of our children as leaders in this space. In the 2015-16 period That inspires me, and it makes me excited for our and families. we successfully delivered 53 training packages, increasing from 34 the previous year. This shows future. To that end, Family Matters (Page: 24), has been a the thirst that exists to grow skills and knowledge, challenging but exciting journey. It hasgiven SNAICC and we will continue to strive to expand to meet this an opportunity to raise our profile, to develop demand for our communities. collaborative solutions and to use our momentum to ensure we’re being heard at a national level. The This was my first year with Children’s Day coalition of organisations we’ve brought together (Page: 46) and seeing the effort that is invested for this campaign is an impressive collection from our organisation in building its profile is really of Australia’s NGOs, academics and leading exciting. Everywhere I go I speak to people who educational institutions. When we launch in late talk about Children’s Day and I feel it is at the tipping Gerry Moore 2016 it is going to be the collective power of this point of moving to the next level as a national day CEO group of leaders that will encourage people to stop, of celebration. It’s something that we will continue listen and recognise the need for change. to build on becausecelebrating our children is just so important. Getting our voice heard in arenas where it makes a difference is critical to SNAICC’s effectiveness. There are many things we’ve achieved in my time at Right now, so many of our member services are not SNAICC that I’m proud of, and chief amongst them only being affected by changes to early childhood has been the way we’ve raised our profile to not education legislation, but have already felt the only be seen as go-to experts within the sector, but affects of these looming changes. Once again, our to have governments and other peak bodies actually team has done an incredible job in identifying what coming to us for our input and expertise. Getting aspects of the Jobs for Families Child Care Package people to realise that we have valuable knowledge (Page: 22) are going to negatively impact our kids, and advice is a bigger task than it sounds. and have worked with our members to confirm We do such good work, and punch well above our what the impacts will be. The future of the package weight, particularly for the relatively low amount of is currently up in the air. The challenge is getting resources that we get.
10 SNAICC MILESTONES 1979 1983 1988 1990 1991 First Child Survival Seminar Commonwealth Inaugural National Report on Aboriginal Child SNAICC calls for a National Inquiry held in Melbourne. Delegates Department of Social Aboriginal and Poverty created in partnership into Aboriginal and Torres Strait call for the establishment of Security offers SNAICC Torres Strait Islander between SNAICC and The Islander child removals. a national peak organisation recurrent funding. Children’s Day is Brotherhood of St Laurence The first edition of Through Young to assist and represent celebrated on identifies poverty as a key Black Eyes, a family violence Aboriginal and Islander Child 4 August. factor in child abuse and resource handbook, is published. Care Agencies (AICCAs). neglect.
1997 1998 2002 2003 First National Aboriginal and Torres Strait SNAICC represents the rights and needs of SNAICC’s publishes State of Denial SNAICC convenes the Our Future Generations: The Islander Child Survival conference is held Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children report on the neglect and abuse of National Indigenous Child Welfare and Development in Townsville. to the UN Working Group on Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander seminar with the Commonwealth, the Victorian Populations. children in the Northern Territory Government and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait National Enquiry Into the Removal of leading to significant additional Islander Commission. Aboriginal Children Report recommends Aboriginal community controlled early resources for the child welfare the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle childhood services become full SNAICC 2nd SNAICC National Conference held in Melbourne. system in the NT. be legislated in every state and territory. members and are given voting rights.
2005 2007 2010 SNAICC Resource Service funded to develop and distribute 3rd SNAICC SNAICC secures additional SNAICC presides as convener SNAICC launches its high-quality resources to support services working with National funding from the department of the Indigenous sub-group 2011-2016 strategic plan. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Conference held of Health and Aging to deliver of the UN Non-Government th in Adelaide. training and produce culturally Organisations Group for the 4 SNAICC National SNAICC becomes joint signatory to establish Indigenous appropriate resources Convention on the Rights Conference held in sub-group of the UN Non-Government Organisations under the KidsMatter: Early of a Child. Alice Springs. Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Childhood initiative.
2011 2012 2013 SNAICC granted 25th Anniversary of National SNAICC attends the Opening Doors Through SNAICC organises national forum on the Journey to Big School report published, Deductible Gift Aboriginal and Torres Strait UN Permanent Forum Partnerships report high number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait shaping future SNAICC training modules. Recipient (DGR) status Islander Children’s Day. on Indigenous Issues in published resulting in Islander children in out-of-home care and Who’s Voice Counts? report published allowing the agency New York. increased training initiatives announces initiative with key agencies in SNAICC presented ‘Highly providing a framework for measuring to seek philanthropic in QLD. the sector to halve this number by 2018. Commended’ award at the SNAICC meets with UN participation and a model for cultural funding and donations. Indigenous Governance Committee for the Rights 5th SNAICC National Conference held advice and support. Awards. of the Child in Geneva. in Cairns.
2014 2015 2016 SNAICC Training Unit significantly expanded. SNAICC secures continuous IAS funding for an 18-month period. SNAICC becomes registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). Large scale Family Matters forums held nationally. SNAICC provides submission to the Senate Inquiry into Out-of-Home Care calling for a new self-determining approach to working with At this time, SNAICC also refreshes its brand and name to Moving To Prevention Report published focussing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. become known as SNAICC – National Voice for our Children. 11 Intensive and Targeted Family Support Services (IFSS). 5th SNAICC National Conference held in Perth. SNAICC GOVERNANCE
Since its establishment in 1981, The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) has been continuously evolving and changing. Over the past year the shift to a new governance structure has been undertaken, with SNAICC becoming incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) as of 20 July 2016. This has involved some significant changes to our governance structure and membership including a new name.
GOVERNANCE CHANGES PURPOSE MEMBERSHIP CHANGES The previous 18-person National Executive, which This change provided us an opportunity to also To reflect our updated purpose, SNAICC membership met twice per year, has been replaced by a 9-person develop a more targeted SNAICC purpose: eligibility has been broadened to include the diversity Board of Directors, which will meet 4 times per year. SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is of stakeholder organisations involved in child and The purpose of the SNAICC Board of Directors is to family care, development and, now, well-being. provide strong cultural and corporate governance to the national non-governmental peak body for ensure SNAICC effectiveness, good management and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC has also condensed its five tiers of future prosperity. We work for the fulfilment of the rights of our membership to two tiers, Members and Associates. children, in particular to ensure their safety, The Board will be supported through strategic and Members must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander development and well-being. policy advice from a 17-person Council, which will organisations that work for childhood development, meet twice per year. The new SNAICC Council has safety or well-being. been structured this way to bring cross-sector state LOGO & NAME Associates are non-Indigenous organisations and any and territory experience and knowledge to inform individuals that work for Aboriginal and Torres Strait SNAICC policy and strategy, and to foster inter-state As part of these significant changes, we also refreshed Islander childhood development, safety or well-being. information exchange and engagement. our brand and name. Developed in community consultation, and intended to acknowledge SNAICC’s Council and Board members will have a term of two significant history while also accurately reflecting our years, and can serve a maximum of 4 terms in a row. current purpose and functions. Our new name is The SNAICC Board of Directors will be made up of 6 SNAICC – National Voice for our Children. SNAICC Council members, 2 other members identified on the basis on a skills matrix, and the Chairperson. ‘SNAICC’ is no longer an acronym, but is now carried forward as a word, well known and supported by All Directors and Council members will be Aboriginal or our communities and partners. Our logo has also Torres Strait Islander. been adjusted to recognise the Torres Strait Islander community –adding in the Torres Strait Islander flag We believe that these changes help to ensure that we colours to the outer edge of the existing logo. are as effective as possible as the national community- controlled peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, with strong governance, community legitimacy and responsiveness to community needs. 12 SNAICC BOARD MEMBERS (as of June 30 2016)
Shortly SNAICC Governance will be changing with a new SNAICC Board of Directors and SNAICC Council being announced in late 2016.
Sharron Williams Geraldine Atkinson Sue-Anne Hunter Elvie Sandow Lisa Coulson Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Treasurer - Early Childhood - Child Protection Aboriginal Family Support Lulla’s Children and Family Victorian Aboriginal Child Gundoo Day Care Centre Tasmanaian Aboriginal Child Services (AFSS) Centre Care Agency (VACCA) Care Association (TACCA)
Garry Matthews Joanne Della Emma Beckett Jungala Kriss Kathleen Lisa Thorpe Natalie Lewis Coffs Harbour Bona Muloobinba Aboriginal Yiprinya School Pinkerton Bubup Wilam Centre Queensland Aboriginal Aboriginal Family Coolabaroo Corporation – Nikinpa Yorganop Association for Early Learning and Torres Strait Community Care Neighbourhood Aboriginal Child & Incorporated Aboriginal Child and Islander Protection Centre Incorporated Centre Family Centre Family Centre Peak (QATSICPP) (AbCare) SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 Rachel Atkinson Tim Ireland Reuben Ardler Rose Bamblett Palm Island Aboriginal Child, Wreck Bay Aboriginal Victorian Aboriginal Community Company Family and Community Council Education (PICC) Community Care Assosciation Inc. 13 State Secretariat (AbSec) OUR WORK: the four focus areas FOCUS and five areas of activity
14 FOCUS Aboriginal Child and family and Torres A strong national Social Justice wellbeing, Strait Islander peak body for and children’s community community- Aboriginal and rights support and controlled services Torres Strait development for children and Islander children families and families
OPPORTUNITIES to thrive in the STRONG VOICE RESPECTING early years SELF for our children CULTURE DETERMINATION and families STRENGTHENING in service design FAMILIES and delivery SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 This report is arranged by these five areas of activity. ACTIVITY 15 JOURNEY TO BIG SCHOOL (TRANSITIONS)
AIM Through the delivery of the Journey to Big School program, SNAICC aims to improve the capacity of whole communities in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children 3 in their transition to school. PROGRAMS ACTION The Journey to Big School program provides a community development model, working COMPLETED with primary schools, early childhood services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to support children’s school readiness and their effective transition to formal schooling. CHERBOURG, QLD; BREWARRINA, NSW; AND This project addresses the causes behind poor school readiness as a strategy to see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children attend and engage successfully with formal LIGHTNING RIDGE, NSW schooling at the point of entry, setting a course for continued engagement and positive educational outcomes.Additionally, Journey to Big School facilitates the development of local networks, relationships, leadership, and transition support plans, while imparting knowledge of evidence-based good practice approaches.
RESULT The Throughout the 2015-2016 period SNAICC completed 3 Journey to Big School programs (Cherbourg, QLD; Brewarrina, NSW; and Lightning Ridge, NSW); Journey‘TO BIG SCHOOL’ and delivered the initial workshop block to Morwell and Bendigo, VIC, and Kununurra, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s WA. Workshop participants identified improvement across a number of areas, including: transition to primary school A stronger understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families’needs regarding transition. Improvement in cultural awareness, in particular, participants’ capacity to ‘draw on the strengths of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.’Participant’s confidence to create learning environments that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. A heightened focus and activity in the participating communities to collaborate in the provision of transition to school supports.
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CASE STUDY JOURNEY TOBIGSCHOOL WUNAN FOUNDATION Child andParent Centre asa drop inservice. Kindlink. More communitymembersare usingthe services, particularlyatLilwunsplaygroup and and children participating intheearlyyears services. Anincrease in the numbersofparents with familiesandconnectingthemearlyyears has beenveryactiveinthecommunity, engaging person withgoodcommunityrelationships who including: Employmentofastrong community identified strong successacross anumberofareas Services. SNAICCandcommunitymembershave DepartmentofSocial Australian Government toBigSchoolproject,a Journey fundedbythe close partnershipwithWunan Foundationon In HallsCreek, WA, SNAICChasworkedin community members andservices. of transitiontoschoolamongst awareness oftheimportance services atthecentre. Increased at homewhoare notaccessing with andsupportingfamilies The localworkerengaging the transitiontoschool. to engagewithparents about numbers, enablingservices increasing attendance ups forfamiliessignificantly A breakfast program andpick
17 17 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE IN THE EARLY YEARS 18 the National BENCHMARK FOREARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FRAMEWORK (NQF)AND THE NATIONAL QUALITY HOURS CARESERVICES SETS AHIGH,NATIONAL AND OUTSIDESCHOOL THENQSISAPART OF Standard What is Quality (NQS)? IN AUSTRALIA. AND CARE, A PLACEFOR AIM important project. SNAICC wishestothanktheDepartment ofPrimeMinisterandCabinet forfundingthis out tonon-Indigenousearlyyears educatorsacross Australiatocommence shortlyafter. SNAICC aimstohavethepackage andassociatedresources completedby2017,witharoll for theAPlaceCulture trainingpackageandresources. ThistrialhelpedtoshapethedirectionHealesville, Victoria. offurtherdevelopmentrequired SNAICC rananinitialtrialwithearlyyearseducatorsattheRobyn JaneChildren’s Centre in RESULT competency whilealsosupportingself-determination. that SNAICCprovides aframeworkthatisinclusiveofthenationalrequirements forcultural sector needsinculturallyresponsive andsafeways.Thisprocess hashelpedtoensure professionals toprovide guidanceandensure thepackagewillmeetcommunityand engagement withAboriginalandTorres StraitIslanderacademicsandleadingsector During thedevelopmentofthistrainingpackageandresources, SNAICChadin-depth and Torres StraitIslandercultures, communities, children andfamilies. most importantlybuildagenuineunderstanding,respect andrelationship withAboriginal The packageaimstoensure educators meettheNationalQualityStandards (NQS)and two worldstogether. educators, Elders,communitymembersandacademics,SNAICChasbrought these With thesupportandguidanceofAboriginalTorres StraitIslanderearlyyears throughout theirservices. Islander historyandcontext,tosupportculturallyinclusivepractice approaches togainadeeperunderstandingofourAboriginalandTorreseducators onajourney Strait SNAICC developedtheAPlaceforCulture trainingpackagethisyeartotakenon-Indigenous ACTION package fornon-Indigenouseducatorsinearlychildhoodeducationandcare services. Islander children andtheirfamilies through aculturalcompetencyframeworkandtraining SNAICC aimstoimprove service accessandservicequalityforAboriginalTorres Strait CULTURE
19 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE IN THE EARLY YEARS WHAT DEADLY FUTURES
IS 3A AIM The Deadly Futures one-day training workshop aims to improve early childhood TRAINING? development outcomes of particularly vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. It supports educators and playgroup leaders, to work with parents and carers 3A, or Abecedarian Approach to use proven strategies to increase their children’s social, emotional and educational development. Australia, is a set of evidence- based teaching and learning strategies for early childhood ACTION educators and parents to use SNAICC completed a national review of evidence-based resources targeted to support the developmental needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from birth to 5 with children from birth to years, and developed a priority list of resources to share with educators to enhance their five-years-old. practice. Recognising and respecting cultural knowledge, skills, concerns and priorities in child rearing and development were identified as the first step in this process. 3A consists of four elements: The Australian Abecedarian Approach (3a) was identified as one of the most suitable - Language Priority and effective evidence-based developmental interventions available. 3a is an evidence- - Learning Games based program that integrates basic principles of human learning and development into - Conversational Reading an effective approach to early childhood education. 3a involves intensive learning and social-emotional supports and places a priority on language acquisition as a proven core - Enriched Caregiving. of early learning and school readiness.
3A has been shown to deliver SNAICC has built on the 3a approach in designing the Deadly Futures training program, enhanced educational outcomes to bring a strong cultural lens to the learning model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. This has involved designing a program that supports by enriching educator practice educators and families who attend playgroups and early years services, with learning with a strong focus on language approaches and additional tools (such as bi-lingual books and the NT LearningGames), acquisition. to enhance how they teach children through play and conversational reading.
A series of trials were conducted to unpack the evidence-based resources with playgroup leaders, educators and community members, and explore the relevance of materials and how educators can use the resources most effectively. The trial workshops focussed on working across two worlds and learning through interaction.
The training sits the 3a approach alongside cultural learning and reinforces how to bring about more intensive teaching through talking and play. This training also reinforces and builds on the important role and value of interaction between parents and their children from the beginning of life where language is the key. This enables a deep understanding of cultural identity, which in turn builds resilience and strength.
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RESULT for fundingthisimportantproject. SNAICC wishestothankDepartmentofPrimeMinisterand Cabinet and 2017across thecountry. 12 more trainingworkshopswillbedelivered inthesecondhalfof2016 positively notedbyeducators. educators beingguidedbyseniorcommunitymembers/Elders) wasalso preferred participantlanguageandthatuseacollaborativeprocess, with activitiesthatarefor eachcommunity(includinglearning conductedinthe knowledge andpracticerelated to childdevelopmentandrearing community-developed toolsforstrengthening andmaintainingcultural The relevance oftheresources andpracticespresented, suchas making themfamiliarandeasilyaccessible. cultural styleofthematerialsandactivitiestheirlinktoeverydaylife, National QualityStandards). Parents andeducatorsalsoenjoyedthe for children intheirservice(important foreducator’s requirements to Years Framework(ELYF) Learning outcomes anddevelopmentallearning tools andapproaches are culturallystrong andalsoalignedwiththeEarly Educators attheworkshopsexpressed appreciation thattherangeof and HallsCreek (WA), andBendigo(VIC). located incommunitieswithlowAEDCrankingsincludingKununurra Strait Islandercommunity-controlled playgroups andparenting services consultation andtrainingdeliveryhasfocusedonAboriginalTorres Since thecompletionofDeadlyFutures trainingpackageinMay2016,
21 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE IN THE EARLY YEARS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE REFORMS
AIM SNAICC aims to improve access to quality, culturally safe early childhood education and care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN ACTION TWICE AS LIKELY TO SNAICC has worked tirelessly this year to engage a To avoid the unintended consequences of the BE DEVELOPMENTALLY broad coalition of partners to raise the visibility of the Package, SNAICC proposed some minor but key VULNERABLE EARLY IN LIFE, importance of improving access to early learning for amendments. AND HALF AS LIKELY TO our children and the need for a specific, long-term, SNAICC provided two written submissions, presented ACCESS EARLY EDUCATION federally-funded program to achieve this. We have deepened understanding of federal decision-makers at the Senate Committee hearing and held a AS NON-INDIGENOUS through direct engagement and public media. parliamentary breakfast to raise awareness of our CHILDREN concerns about the unintended consequences of the In November 2015 the Jobs for Families Child Care package and solutions. The breakfast was hosted Package was introduced into Federal Parliament with Early Childhood Australia, the Australian Council with the stated intention to create a ‘more affordable, of Social Services (ACOSS), UNICEF, World Vision more flexible, and more accessible child care system.’ and the National Association of Mobile Services However, from the outset, SNAICC, with many sector (NAMS). SNAICC also used the opportunity of many and non-sector organisations, were deeply concerned member services coming to Canberra to organise 55 that the package would act against its stated intention meetings with Members of Parliament and Senators. and undermine access to early childhood education and care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait The Bill was put on hold throughout the elections Islander children and, in particular, adversely impact and will now need to go through a new Parliament our most vulnerable children. post-election.
SNAICC commissioned Deloitte Access Economics The federal election however provided a further (DAE) to research the likely impact of the Jobs for platform to raise awareness, with SNAICC speaking Families Child Care Package on Aboriginal and at more than 10 events, writing to all parliamentarians Torres Strait Islander children and families. Budget with our brief and circulating materials for members Based Funding services and Aboriginal Child and to engage directly with their local candidates. Family Centres were surveyed across jurisdictions Other areas of focus included: interim relief for covering 2,225 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child and children. Family Centres; regular updates to all BBF and The DAE research indicated that, without ACFC services; and informing the set up of the amendments, the Package will adversely impact Connected Beginnings program. Indigenous children experiencing vulnerability.
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Senator Hon. Simon Birmingham visiting Kura Yerlo Childrens’ Centre, SA Foundation foritssupport thisproject. SNAICC isdeeplygratefulto the Reichstein • • • • • • • Key highlightsinclude: Islander children andfamilies. of thispackageonAboriginalandTorres Strait understanding ofthepotentialnegativeimpacts in increasing theprofile ofthisissueand SNAICC engagementhadasignificantimpact RESULT amendments. Labor Party)includingfortheSNAICC Committee (theGreens andtheAustralian 50% (minority)supportfrom theSenateInquiry our children Child Care Packagetobettersupport Minor amendmentstotheJobsforFamilies Parliamentarians High engagementandactivityby Significant mediacoverage Social JusticeCommissioner and theAboriginalTorres StraitIslander FASSA), ACOSS,ECA,UNICEF, World Vision including Professor FionaStanley (AC,FAA, Strong sectorpartnerships andchampions, years service,hostedbySNAICC Birmingham toKuraYerlo, anAboriginalearly bytheMinisteroftime,TheHonSimon Visit and Torres StraitIslanderchildren improved accessforvulnerable Aboriginal that thepackageisdesignedtosupport The HonScottMorrisonMP, thatconfirmed Media release bytheMinister ofthetime,
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AIM Family Matters: Strong communities. Strong culture. Family Matters aims to eliminate the over- $313,350 Stronger children is Australia’s national campaign to representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children children in out-of-home care by 2040. Family Matters IN CAMPAIGN SPONSORSHIP and young people grow up safe and cared for in is led by SNAICC, and Co-Chaired by SNAICC CEO, family, community and culture. Gerry Moore, and QATSICPP CEO, Natalie Lewis.
ACTION In 2015-16, Family Matters focused on developing A campaign governance structure also emerged from an evidence based strategy to propel the national the Forum comprising: the Family Matters Champions campaign forward into the next phase. We also Group to steer the campaign; various working groups began building some solid foundations for the to drive policy, communications and state based work; campaign: securing adequate funding; developing and a broader Strategic Alliance to contribute as foundational documents; expanding our organisational members. 127 membership; and initiating a state and territory level presence. A Family Matters Statement of Commitment – outlining MEMBER ORGANISATIONS the core principles of the campaign was developed in During 2015, the founding members of Family Matters the final quarter of the year. The six core principles are: had a number of sessions deeply reflecting on the 1. Applying a child focussed approach campaign to date and the way forward. The group 2. Ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander realised that a decision had to be made to invest people and organisations participate in and have properly in the campaign or not proceed at this time. control over decisions that affect their children Ultimately, it was unanimously decided to proceed 3. Protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strongly and strategically – a huge endeavour. children’s right to live in culture ure. This was a real turning point for campaign planning. Strong cult en. er childr 4. Pursuing evidence based responses Strong communities.Strong The most significant event of the 2015-16 year 5. Supporting, healing and strengthening families was the Family Matters Strategic Forum, held 6. Challenging systemic racism and inequities on 10 February 2016 in Old Parliament House, Canberra. 106 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander The Family Matters Roadmap - which will lay out the and non-Indigenous leaders from 73 Australia-wide campaign outcomes, target, sub-targets, evidence The Family Matters organisations attended the forum and confirmed informed solutions and the particular change priorities ROADMAP the proposed strategic directions. for the next 18 months - is also in development.
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632_F.Matters 28pp Roadmap.indd 1 Andrew Jackomos, Victorian CommissionerforAboriginal Children and Young People Unfortunately thisisthecaseformany ofourchildren. altogether whenachild is removed from home.Achild’s core human rightscannotbesubjecttoavailableresources. not debateable.Although somerightsmightbesubjecttoreasonable limitations,theycannotsimply beforfeited Our children’s rights,asforallchildren, are mandatoryandsacred. Theseare notdiscriminatoryrights.Theyare every otherhumanright andfreedom. Likeallhumanrights, theyare universal,indivisible andinterdependent. to protection –are non-negotiable. Achild’s culturalrightsdeeply impactontheirabilitytomeaningfullyenjoy The rightofourchildren totheir culture, alongwiththeothercore humanrightsofchildren –tolife,family, financial andin-kindsupportforthecampaign. was alsoformedwithSavetheChildren Australiaforsignificant $250,000 from Astrong theQueenslandGovernment. partnership $70,000 in2014-15.InQueenslandthecampaignalsosecured campaign sponsorshipandproject funding,compared tojustover In the2015-16year, FamilyMattersattractedatotalof$313,350in for FamilyMatters. policy development,evidence-baseevaluationandpoliticalstrategy The 2015-16yearsawexponentialgrowth inthecommunications, RESULT • • • • of 2016.Keyactivitiesincludedthefollowing: engagement wasacore focusfor FamilyMattersinthefirsthalf Political lobbying,collaborativeactionandkeystakeholder Co-hosting the historic Redfern Statementlaunchon9June Co-hosting thehistoricRedfern Queensland,TasmaniaVictoria, andNSW–leadingtheway Social JusticeCommissioner–aswellCommissionersfrom the Commissioners,withAboriginalandTorres StraitIslander Guardians. Thecampaign has enjoyedsignificantsupportfrom Presentation totheAustralian Children’s Commissionersand Spokesperson forIndigenousAffairs Meetings withtheMinisterforIndigenousAffairs andOpposition parliamentarians Development andcirculation ofelection brieftoallfederal the FamilyMattersStrategicAlliance. At theendofJune2016,there were 127memberorganisationsin driving itsownWorking Group, ledbyQATSICPP. in June,ledbyAbSec,andQueenslandhasbeenverysuccessfully Territory.Northern NSWhasheld itsfirstWorking Group workshop of Working Groups inSouthAustralia,Western Australiaandthe SNAICC supportingtheengagementofstakeholdersandsetup State andterritorypartnershipsalsoprogressed significantly, with of BringingthemHomeinMay2017underdevelopment. National Week ofActionin thebuildupto20-yearanniversary communities andthegeneralpublicwithadraftframeworkfor The campaignhasalsobeguntoshiftfocustowards engaginglocal • • and meetingswithfiveChildren’s CommissionersandGuardians. 38 sectormeetingsacross NSW, theNT, Victoria, WA andSA, as apriorityfornationalreform (COAG) consideration attheCouncilofAustralianGovernments to workthrough Premiers andChiefMinisterstoseekits and Torres StraitIslanderchildren inout-of-home care and national actiontoaddress theover-representation ofAboriginal withtheresultin Melbourne, thatMinistersagreed topursue Presentation totheChildren andFamiliesMinisters’Forum
25 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 STRENGTHENING FAMILIES MAKING OUR PRIORITIES FOR CHANGE CLEAR: DEVELOPMENT OF SNAICC POLICY POSITION STATEMENTS
AIM SNAICC’s policy team strives to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 2 children by leading collaborative policy reform at a national, state and territory level. POLICY PAPERS Developing position statements enables SNAICC to make key issues for Aboriginal and Torres PRODUCED Strait Islander children and our core reform priorities clear and accessible to our members, governments, professionals, and the general public. Position statements allow SNAICC and member services to be best placed to contribute to policy reform – especially when a rapid response is required from government reviews, inquiries, or for media engagement.
ACTION Over the past year the SNAICC policy team developed an accessible, concise and clear policy position statement on stability for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in 34x out-of-home care and researched and drafted a second on family violence. SNAICC policy position statements are developed collaboratively with SNAICC member services, peak bodies ABORIGINAL WOMEN ARE and key experts, and build on SNAICC’s existing expertise and reflect up-to-date evidence, 34 TIMES MORE LIKELY practice knowledge, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives. TO EXPERIENCE FAMILY VIOLENCE THAN RESULT NON-ABORIGINAL WOMEN Family violence This draft position statement recognises that addressing the devastating impact family violence is having on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, especially on women and children, is crucial to ensuring that families are strong and children are safe. Not only are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples more likely to be affected by family violence than non-Indigenous people, they also face unique barriers to accessing assistance and support.
The position statement will allow SNAICC and its member services to confirm that culture is the key protective factor that supports families to be free of violence.
At the heart of family violence are issues of grief, loss, disempowerment and trauma. As a result, an individual focus is not appropriate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ¬– family violence needs to be understood at a whole-of-community level. Preventing and responding to family violence starts with a recognition of individual, family and community strengths. Approaches need to be holistic and integrated, working with the whole family and community. Responses should include tailored supports for all people – women, children, and men.
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Aboriginal andTorres StraitIslanderchildren. to informandinfluencepolicydevelopmentpracticereform inthiscriticalarea for therecent completionofthestatement,SNAICCand itsmembersareWith nowwell placed • • • recommendations forchange,includingby: in thepermanenceoftheirconnectionwithkinandculture. Thepaperprovides key recognise thatstabilityfor Aboriginal andTorres StraitIslanderchildren isgrounded be promoted. however, SNAICCisdeeply concerned, thatrecent reforms failtosufficiently care stabilityofrelationships andidentityare vitallyimportanttotheirwellbeingandmust SNAICC’s positionstatementmakesclearthatforchildren whoare placedinout-of-home Queensland). other jurisdictionstheyare stillbeingconsidered (forexample,inWestern Australiaand changes (forexample,inNewSouthWales, Territory), andtheNorthern Victoria whilstin as permanencyplanning.Someoftheseproposals have already takentheformoflegislative arrangements forchildren. These measures varyindetailbuthavebeenbroadly described range ofprocesses are beingundertakentoprioritiseandexpeditelonger-term care as,aroundSNAICC andmanyofitsmembershavebeenconcerned thecountry, a protection services. ensure stabilityforAboriginal andTorres Strait Islanderchildren incontactwithchild highlights therecommendations ofSNAICCandmemberservicesonbestpracticeto Achieving stabilityforAboriginalandTorres StraitIslanderchildren inout-of-home care Achieving stability in decisionsaboutthesafeandstablecare oftheirchildren; increasing participationofAboriginalandTorres StraitIslanderfamiliesandcommunities reunification services;and prioritising supportforfamilies,includingthrough intensivefamilypreservation and to kin,culture andcommunity; amending lawandpolicytosafeguard children’s rightstosafeandstableconnections
27 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 STRENGTHENING FAMILIES NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING “It was an important decision AUSTRALIA’S CHILDREN 2009–2020: to include a focus on our kids for every action under THIRD ACTION PLAN 2015-2018 the plan, because the over- representation of Aboriginal and POSITION STATEMENTS Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care is appalling AIM and not enough is being done SNAICC aims to strengthen early intervention supports for families at risk of child removal and enhance to heal and strengthen our mechanisms for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in child protection through the Third Action Plan. families and communities. However, there is also a danger The purpose of this action plan is to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in driving that issues for Aboriginal and sector-wide change through the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Working Group. Torres Strait Islander children will continue to be paid lip ACTION service, rather than genuinely In the first two 3-year plans (2009-2014), the National Framework failed to incorporate Aboriginal and addressed through the plan Torres Strait Islander leadership and voice, so the creation of this working group in the third 3-year plan – so the plan needs to be (2015-2018) is a significant step towards COAG recognition and respect of Aboriginal and Torres Strait accountable to Aboriginal and Islander leadership. Torres Strait Islander leaders.” During the development of the Third Action Plan there was extensive debate about whether or not to include a specific action for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children. Following consultations around SNAICC CHAIRPERSON the country – led by (now former) Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Gooda, and National Children’s SHARRON WILLIAMS Commissioner, Megan Mitchell – it was decided that the whole plan needed to focus on addressing the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
SNAICC invested significant work to support the set up of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Working Group, identifying and inviting national leaders, developing a work plan and hosting the first meeting in May. SNAICC also progressed implementation of the Child Placement Principle, developing a clear framework for the application of its five principles across the Third Action Plan, with input provided by the Working Group.
RESULT Through facilitating the working group’s formation, SNAICC has been able to support key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders to provide advice and oversight to ensure that all actions in the plan are working to support and maintain cultural identity and safe connections for children.
Under the direction of the Working Group, SNAICC has developed an ambitious agenda for full implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle across the entire Third Action Plan, requiring all partners (government and non-government) to invest in and prioritise the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. 28
(QATSICPP), commentedthat,“ApplyingtheATSICPP isaboutfarmore thananout-of-homecare protection services.ThePrinciplealsorequires support forchildren tomaintain and re-establish cultural connectionsin out-of-home care, effortsfor reunification, andensuring thatourfamilies, placement decision.ThePrinciplerequires equitableaccess toqualityservicesthatcansupport Natalie Lewis,CEOoftheQueenslandAboriginal andTorres StraitIslanderChildProtection Peak communities andorganisationsare involved indecisionmaking,service designandservice of ourfamiliesinpreventive servicesasitistoaddressing theirover-representation inchild our familiestostaytogether –itisasmuchaguidetoaddressing theunder-representation delivery atevery stepoftheway.” 2. 1. ISLANDER SPECIFICACTIONSARE: THE ABORIGINALANDTORRESSTRAIT 3. 2. 1. THIRD ACTIONPLANARE: THE THREESTRATEGIES UNDERTHE actions oftheThird ActionPlan. Islander ChildPlacementPrincipleacross all Implementing theAboriginalandTorres Strait and, Establishment ofanAboriginalworkinggroup and youngpeopletokeepthemsafe. Organisations responding better tochildren to thriveinadulthood. Helping youngpeopleinout-of-homecare a child’s life. years —particularlythefirst1000daysof Early intervention,withafocusontheearly
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A PRACTISERESOURCE STRONGER, TOGETHER TO BEUSEDFLEXIBLY TO SUITTHENEEDS OF SERVICES AND SAFER, WORKERS AIM for fundingthis importantproject. DepartmentofThePrimeMinister &Cabinet SNAICC wishestothanktheAustralian Government Torres StraitIslanderfamiliesandhaving agreater understandingoftheissuesaffecting them. supporting thedevelopmentof strategiesandapproaches forworkingdirectly withAboriginaland Feedback alsoreflected thatparticipantsfeltthetrainingparticularly strengthened theirpractice through resource proving tobequite flexibleinmeetingtheneedsofdifferent settingsandworkroles. were giventheopportunitytoidentifygapsinservicedeliverysystemandreferral pathways,withthe components ofthetrainingprogram andsectoradvicefrom theresource intotheirpractice.Participants Feedback from allthree workshopssuggestedthatserviceswouldbeabletoincorporatevarious through theAboriginalChild,FamilyandCommunityCare StateSecretariat’s (AbSec)NSWnetwork. In April2016,SNAICCdelivered thetrainingpackagetoanumberofintensivefamilysupportservices to thedevelopmentofresource. Townsville Aboriginal&IslanderHealthService. Bothservicesthatwere partofthetrialscontributed with theCentralAustralianAboriginalCongress inAliceSprings,andthesecondTownsville withthe Two Stronger, Safer, Together trialswere competedinNovember2015.Thefirstofthetrialswasrun RESULT community-controlled organisations from across Australia. and understandingofworkingwithcomplexclientissues.ThepackagehasbeeninformedbyAboriginal comprehensive resource guideandfocusonpracticeissues,extendtheirskills,exchange experience The Stronger, Safer, Together trainingpackageprovides anopportunity forworkerstoexplore the Torres StraitIslanderfamilies. address keypracticeissues forservicesthatprovide intensiveandtargetedsupportforAboriginal designed withaplace-basedapproach, waslaunchedalongsideapracticeresource andtoolkit to Targeted FamilySupporttrainingpackageknownasStronger, Safer, Together. Thetrainingpackage, This pastyear, SNAICC completedthedevelopmentof,andstartedtoimplement,Intensive& ACTION families safelytogether, orreunify familieswhere children havebeenremoved. targeted familysupportpractitionersintheirdeliveryofworktokeepAboriginalandTorres StraitIslander Through thisinnovativetraining program, SNAICCaimstostrengthen thecapacityofintensiveand STRONGER, SAFER,TOGETHER INTENSIVE &TARGETED FAMILY SUPPORT
31 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 STRENGTHENING FAMILIES CREATING CHANGE THROUGH THE 2012 ‘CARMODY PARTNERSHIPS INQUIRY’ WAS TASKED WITH CONDUCTING A FAR AIM REACHING REVIEW OF This project aims to support genuine and • Governance and service capacity QUEENSLAND’S CHILD respectful partnerships between mainstream development for ACCOs; PROTECTION SYSTEM TO service providers and Aboriginal and • Development of shared capacity to respond Torres Strait Islander community‐controlled to community needs; and FIND OUT IF THE SYSTEM organisations (ACCOs). SNAICC believes that • Development of individual and community WAS FAILING CHILDREN these partnerships can have multiple benefits capacity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait including: AND, IF SO, WHY AND WHAT Islander peoples in areas including SHOULD BE DONE TO FIX IT. • Cultural competency development for workforce and community leadership. mainstream service providers; THE REPORT CONCLUDED THAT THE EXISTING ACTION SYSTEM WAS NOT This year SNAICC worked on expanding Indigenous partners involved in the rollout the Creating Change Through Partnerships of the Family and Child Connect (FaCC) ENSURING THE SAFETY, training package and model by commencing program by the Queensland Department for WELL-BEING AND the Queensland implementation of the Family Communities. BEST INTERESTS OF and Child Connect (FaCC) program with This initiative progresses recommendations CHILDREN AS WELL AS IT our partner, the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak from the Queensland Child Protection SHOULD, AND MADE 121 (QATSICPP). Commission of Inquiry (the Carmody Inquiry) RECOMMENDATIONS TO aimed at improving sector partnerships. IMPROVE QUEENSLAND’S The Creating Change Through Partnerships training package and resources focused on two During 2015, SNAICC and QATSICPP were CHILD PROTECTION key approaches to increasing families’ access also contracted by the Queensland Family SYSTEM. and engagement with services: and Child Commission (QFCC) to deliver Partnerships Information Seminars specifically 1. Working within a cultural competency to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander framework; and community-controlled organisations. These 2. Engaging in effective partnerships with were held in three regions (Mt Isa, Cairns and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mackay) where the Family and Child Connect communities and organisations. (FaCC) and Intensive Family Support (IFS) Services were to be established in 2016. In 2015-16 SNAICC and QATSICPP provided very successful partnership training across The Partnerships Information Seminars seven areas in Queensland: Gold Coast, presented key elements of the partnering Toowoomba, Logan, Beenleigh, Sunshine process that highlighted the unique qualities of Coast, Townsville and Bayside. These Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services workshops (two days initially, and follow up to assist services to maximise their benefits days within three months) were funded for through partnerships. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-
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building collaborativeservicemodels. competence development,duetoitseffectiveness when training areas includingearlyyears trainingandcultural The modelhasalsobeenincorporatedintoother system. Torres StraitIslanderchildren intothechildprotection service modelsforreducing theentry ofAboriginaland effectiveness ofpartnership approaches toimpacton Indigenous agencies.Themodeldemonstratesthe Aboriginal andTorres StraitIslanderservicesandnon- approaches andresource andculturalexchangebetween and developmentalshiftsinservicedelivery, governance positive, withsignificantstrengthening of relationships Feedback onthePartnershiptrainingwasextremely RESULT
33 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 SELF DETERMINATION IN DESIGN AND DELIVERY 34 THE PRINCIPLESONWHICH STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT 100% OF PARTICIPATING TRIAL THE TRIALHASBEEN ESTABLISHED TRIAL SITES 3 FAMILY-LED DECISIONMAKING ABORIGINAL ANDTORRESSTRAITISLANDER AIM principles onwhich thetrialhasbeenestablished. of participating trial stakeholderssupportedthe round ofconsultations indicatedthat100 per cent An anonymoussurveytoolused duringthefirst the successoftrialshasbeen high. 18 April2016),supportandenthusiasm toensure development (havingcommenced operationon While thetrialsare onlyintheirearlystagesof RESULT • development ofthetrialinclude: Activities completedbySNAICCearlyinthe Making inVictoria. experience providing AboriginalFamily-ledDecision to ensure thatthetrialsare informedbyitsprevious AboriginalChildCarethe Victorian Agency(VACCA) implement themodel.SNAICChaspartnered with and tosupportallstakeholdersatthetrialsites and Torres StraitIslanderFamily-ledDecisionMaking co-design thenewmodelofpracticeforAboriginal SNAICC’s role inthetrialistoworkwithDCCDS ACTION Strait Islandercommunity-controlled agencies The one-yeartrialsare ledbyAboriginal andTorres Strait IslanderFamily-ledDecisionMakingtrials. development oftheQueenslandAboriginalandTorres SNAICC commencedanewproject tosupportthe thisinmind,early2016 and protection. With and plansmadefortheirownchildren’s care increasing theparticipation offamiliesindecisions Strait Islanderchildren, SNAICCiscommitted to To achievebetteroutcomesforAboriginalandTorres informed designofthemodelpractice Consultation atthetrialsitestoensure locally • • • • • faced intheearly trials. on practicechanges andsolutionstochallenges involved intheimplementation toworkconstructively and preparation activities,andthewillingnessofall levels ofstakeholderparticipation inthetraining decision-making hasbeendemonstrated byhigh- and Torres StraitIslanderfamilyparticipation in A continuingcommitmenttoimprove Aboriginal culture. safe, wellandconnectedtofamily, communityand are empowered toleadplansthatkeeptheirchildren are recognised astheexpertsintheirownlives,and where AboriginalandTorres StraitIslander families trials aimtocreate anewwayof workingtogether, andtheTorresin Ipswich,MtIsa,Cairns Strait.The Disability Services(DCCDS)–toengagewithfamilies Department ofCommunities,ChildSafetyand – workingincollaborationwiththeQueensland sector experts the trialisinformedbyleadingacademicsand Convening anexpertadvisorygroup toensure local reference groups for DCCDSandcommunityorganisationstaff and Training andinformationsessionsateachtrialsite training program The designanddeliveryofatwo-dayconvenor tool Developing afamilydecision-makingandplanning guidelines forthetrials Completion oftheworkingmethodology
35 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 SELF DETERMINATION IN DESIGN AND DELIVERY THE 2015 CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES WERE: 2015 SNAICC CONFERENCE
SHARE AND CELEBRATE STORIES To celebrate Aboriginal and AIM Torres Strait Islander cultures, As the largest conference of its type in the other non-government organisations and industry strengths and successes in southern hemisphere, the SNAICC Conference representatives to learn, strategise, deepen is a strategic opportunity for Aboriginal and partnerships and make renewed commitments child and family services. Torres Strait Islander organisations, policy makers, to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. To share our stories and researchers, government representatives, ideas about what works and how we address our challenges. ACTION The 2015 SNAICC Conference was held at preventative approaches in out-of-home care, Perth’s Convention Centre on the land of the community engagement and collaboration, early INSPIRE ACTION Noongar people. The conference attracted over childhood education and care services and To inspire and enable leaders, 1000 attendees, with representation from all culturally appropriate family support services. services and others to act jurisdictions, leading industry experts, policy Several Aboriginal leaders also shared their insights in a way that strengthens makers, researchers, government representatives and diverse organisations, including approximately in the plenary panels including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait 45 per cent participation from Aboriginal and • Mick Gooda, Australian Human Rights Islander agency, self- Torres Strait Islander organisations. Commission’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait determination, and connection Islander Social Justice Commissioner The program provided over 70 sessions, to culture, ensuring the rights • Professor Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director including a range of panel sessions, yarning of the First Nations Child and Family Caring of our children and families circles, workshops and presentations. Over 250 Society of Canada are respected and fulfilled. presenters delivered these sessions, with keynote speakers including: • Andrea Mason, CEO of the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara (NPY) LISTEN, LEARN AND GROW • Renowned Canadian developmental Women’s Council To listen, learn and grow psychologist Professor Michael Chandler • Federal Circuit Judge Matthew Myers, the • Proud Banuba woman and Aboriginal leader our knowledge of Elders, first Aboriginal Australian to be appointed to a from the Fitzroy Valley, June Oscar, and families and communities, federal court • Founder of Telethon Kids Institute Professor to strengthen our connection • Professor Muriel Bamblett, CEO of VACCA Fiona Stanley. to culture. To inspire, foster • Antoinette Braybrook, CEO of the Aboriginal and develop leadership and The conference provided a powerful and inspiring Family Violence Prevention Legal Service collective responses. learning experience for all attendees and the (FVPLS). opportunity for the sector to discuss, share and debate issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres The conference was also a special opportunity Strait Islander children on a national level. There to experience the rich culture of our Aboriginal was strong representation across a broad range communities in the west with over 90 performers of areas with particular focus on holistic and showcasing the enormous talent of the Noongar region.
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932 DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE RESULT Following three days of sharing, learning and • The Australian Government to quarantine planning, a final list of resolutions outlined in a a proportion of the Child Care Assistance communiqué agreed to provide better systems Package for Aboriginal and Torres Strait and opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Islander children and families. These resolutions • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led 95 urgently called for: research to expand the evidence base for PERFORMERS ATTENDED • A COAG target for early intervention investment supporting child wellbeing and cultural FROM COMMUNITY to address the under representation of our continuity children in the early childhood education and TO PERFORM AT THE • A national day of action in 2016 to raise care system and their over representation in the awareness of child removals. CONFERENCE child protection system • All jurisdictions to establish independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mechanisms to monitor the exercise and enjoyment of our children’s human rights, building on the example of the Victorian 70 Aboriginal Children’s Commissioner Andrew Jackomos CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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AIM Over this past year, SNAICC has focussed training efforts on: • development of training packages based on best- • strengthening the sector’s understanding of cultural 53 practice approaches drawn from community and our safety and well-being of children and families, TRAINING SESSIONS strong policy and research base; minimising the effects of intergenerational trauma; DELIVERED • delivery of well-informed training programs that • underpinning all SNAICC training with culturally strengthen the capacity of early childhood services strong, trauma-informed and empowering practice and family support services to deliver culturally safe approaches. and responsive programs;
ACTION The SNAICC Training Team has grown dramatically to Based on the research and response to SNAICC’s Safe 710 meet our expanding sector needs, from four staff in for Our Kids best practise guide there is a clear need for 2014-15 to seven staff in 2015-16, including three new targeted national family violence training. SNAICC has PARTICIPANTS REACHED Aboriginal trainers. secured generous philanthropic funding through 5 Point Foundation, R E Ross Trust and the Flora and Frank Leith This strengthened team has been developing and piloting Trust and has been developing four new family violence a number of significant new packages including: Stronger, training packages for working with Aboriginal and Torres Safer, Together (intensive and targeted family support); Strait Islander communities, women, children and men. Deadly Futures (supporting playgroups and parents); These will be trialled from November 2016. Tracks to Healing (trauma and kinship care training) with the ACT Group and A Place for Culture (early years As part of the consultation for these packages, trainers cultural competence). SNAICC wishes to thank The have delivered presentations at various sector forums, 75% Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister including: the Queensland Indigenous Family Violence SNAICC TRAINING STAFF GROWTH & Cabinet for funding these important projects. Prevention Forum in Mackay, and Family Violence and Dads with our partners, the University of Melbourne. INCREASED 75 PER CENT The team has also been reviewing and modifying our existing packages to ensure we are providing a diverse Pilot programs of the new Stronger, Safer, Together range of training programs with a strong cultural and (Intensive and targeted family support) (Page: XX) training trauma-informed lens, and to begin aligning them to were also developed and successfully delivered in several competencies for national recognition and accreditation. states, providing strong skill development for working This has included the Recognising and Responding with families with complex needs. to Trauma package and an updated 2016 version of Through Young Black Eyes (TYBE).
RESULT 2015-2016 has seen major development in a number of training areas. We have delivered 53 training sessions 38 across Australia to more than 710 participants.
2 COMMUNICATIONS NEWSLETTERS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED AIM The aim of SNAICC communications is for the SNAICC membership, branding, and awareness to advance the communications channels to drive public, government, needs, rights and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres sector and non-sector engagement, organisational Strait Islander children and their families.
ACTION Throughout the financial year 2015-16 SNAICC timely and newsworthy media releases, proactive and 13 communications encompassed traditional media, reactive media comments, high-quality publications E-BULLETINS PRODUCED digital media, events and campaigns, publications (such as the annual report and biannual newsletter), AND DISTRIBUTED and internal communication. and the regular eBulletin distributed to our 10,000+ strong database. Over the past year the SNAICC Communications Team worked on building a strong national voice through
RESULT 36 Strategic communication strategy has also greatly Significant communications energy was also invested MEDIA RELEASES increased the profile and awareness of SNAICC to the in developing SNAICC’s refreshed name and new RESEARCHED, DRAFTED sector evidenced through regular take up of SNAICC branding following our incorporation under the AND DISTRIBUTED policy recommendations; support of our digital and CATSI Act mid-2016. The communications team traditional media activity, and the referencing of led the branding process and managed the design SNAICC activity in leading sector publications and and distribution of all new branded collateral from communications. stationary to signage, business listing, online branding and all stakeholder communication. SNAICC’s media engagement and profile has also
greatly increased, with the organisation regularly Additionally, the communications team managed an FOR OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES VOICE STRONG contacted for comment by leading publications and overhaul of the SNAICC database and developed 1321 journalists around the country. a brand new website to better manage our public NEW LIKES ON FACEBOOK presence, streamline processes, and improve A strong and strategic emphasis was put on digital membership experience. media, resulting in increased engagement, followers and growth of our brand footprint as a whole. In Successful events – both our own, such as Children’s fact, we experienced a massive 50 per cent average Day, and others, such as NAIDOC Week – were increase in followers on both Facebook (38%) and considerably supported by SNAICC, showcasing our Twitter (62%) (also obtaining the Twitter verified tick), capacity as a national peak with a strong voice for far exceeding our target of 15 per cent growth. We Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. also launched the SNAICC LinkedIn account to 1057 Furthermore, the communications team also took a engage with a professional audience, boost SNAICC’s SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 NEW LIKES ON TWITTER organisational profile and attract quality candidates for lead role in the editing of a large amount of SNAICC employment. training and policy resources and oversaw the SNAICC resource sales. 39 SNAICC IS ONLY AS STRONG AS ITS MEMBERSHIP; THE MORE MEMBERS WE HAVE, 40 THE LOUDER OUR VOICE CAN BE.
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AIM SNAICC SNAICC members are a collective of experts in child safety, development and well-being, and are made up of Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, mainstream non- MEMBERSHIP Government organisations and passionate individual supporters from all across Australia. Members play a significant role in the governance structure of SNAICC and are supported by the SNAICC Board of Directors and Council. • Voting rights at the SNAICC AGM (Members only). SNAICC membership aims to raise the concerns of our SNAICC member organisations and • Exclusive free access to support them with a collective national voice on critical issues. SNAICC’s complete online resources catalogue. ACTION • Specialised access to the In the past year, SNAICC consistently prioritised ongoing engagement with members and SNAICC website, granting key bodies working for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child development, safety and discounts to training packages well-being in order to strengthen the national voice speaking for our children and families. and digital downloads. To do this SNAICC: • Subscription to the SNAICC 1. Recruits key members Newsletter, which is delivered 2. Maintains an efficient and up-to-date member register twice per year, as well as a 3. Proudly promotes members’ work, stories and successes. copy of the SNAICC Annual Report. In 2016 SNAICC membership was also streamlined and is now available in two categories, which have been tailored for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled • Access to exclusive early bird organisations (Members) and mainstream organisations/individual supporters (Associates) National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day FOR OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES VOICE STRONG resources, including Children’s RESULT Day posters and promotional As valued experts, SNAICC members steer the direction of the organisation. Their stories, material packs. knowledge, participation and expertise lead a forward-thinking national approach to positive change for our children. Members offer vital direction and contribution to SNAICC policy, • The opportunity to stay up-to- training and resources. date with our work via exclusive member alerts and regular In the past year, SNAICC had in excess of 350 members who were regularly consulted on eBulletins via email. policy, governance and training matters. In particular members were integral in our lobbying activity around the Jobs for Families Child Care Package and in the development of the Family Matters campaign.
In 2017 and beyond, SNAICC aims to further build membership in each state and territory, SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 and broaden membership benefits to better support organisations and communities.
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AIM SNAICC has continued to implement a funding diversification strategy to ensure our sustainability, ongoing strength and independence as a national non-governmental Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community- 6 controlled organisation. This is essential to achieve our goals for the safety and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. MAJOR SNAICC PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY PHILANTHROPY ACTION SNAICC continues to work with Wendy Brooks Consulting to achieve our sustainability goals. This year, SNAICC has developed many new relationships with philanthropists and representatives of foundations and trusts, as well as strengthened links to existing funders.
As part of this work, SNAICC is more proactively targeting tenders for $163,000 relevant work in research, policy development and training to progress our goals for our children. SNAICC has also continued to invest in the GRANT AND PHILANTHROPIC development and expansion of our training unit as a funding stream to FUNDING DOLLARS RAISED assist our sustainability. $200,924 SPONSORSHIP FUNDING A TENFOLD INCREASE OVER THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR
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RESULT SNAICC is deeply grateful for the funding and support support for this work. To read more about this project visit provided by the CAGES Foundation, The Aboriginal and page 26). Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation, the John T Reid Charitable Trust, 5point Foundation, The Flora and Frank We are thankful to the CAGES Foundation for its Leith Charitable Trust, the RE Ross Trust, the Australian continued support of our social media strategy, with our Communities Foundation and The Reichstein Foundation. social media presence increasing public awareness of This support has made possible several new initiatives for critical issues and strategies to ensure child safety and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. wellbeing (please turn to page 39 to view our digital media results). SNAICC is also grateful for ongoing Australian Government support, with 2.5 years funding confirmed in The Reichstein Foundation and the Australian June 2015 under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy Communities Foundation supported the strategic and a five-year transition to school program funded by the planning, governance review and key capacity-building Australian Government Department of Social Services in activities we undertook alongside our transition to the Halls Creek region. incorporation under the CATSI Act. We are immensely grateful for their support of these important initiatives. SNAICC thanks Save the Children Australia, The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation, Berry Street, We were delighted to be able to engage a 2016 The Benevolent Society, Anglicare (Australia & South Children’s Day Officer with the support of the Australian Australia), Uniting Care SA, Kari Aboriginal Resources Communities Foundation. Children’s Day (Page: 46) also Inc, AbSec, Family and Relationship Services Australia, received a boost from Network 10 and SBS TV when they Uniting Communities, QLD Family and Child Commission, kindly ran our 30-second and 1-minute advertisements Peakcare Queensland, NCOSS, Life Without Barriers, promoting this special day, both of which can still be the Victorian Commission for Children and Young People, viewed at the SNAICC YouTube channel.
Jaanimili Aboriginal Services, Foundation for Indigenous FOR OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES VOICE STRONG We also thank some key partners for their generous pro Recovery and Development Australia and Indigenous bono support: Allied Health Australia for their support of the Family Matters: Strong Communities. Strong Culture. Stronger • Deloitte Access Economics for their research on the Children campaign. Jobs for Families Child Care Package • Arnold Bloch Leibler Lawyers for their support in the The collaborative funding of our Preventing and governance transition process to reincorporate under Responding to Family Violence – Training and Support the CATSI Act pilot by 5point Foundation, the RE Ross Trust and • King and Wood Mallesons for their high quality pro the Flora and Frank Leith Charitable Trust enabled bono research support and provision of meeting rooms the commencement, development and trialling of this important work with communities in Victoria and New • Allens Linklaters for their generous provision of
South Wales – we are very grateful for the ongoing meeting rooms. SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016
43 “ONE OF MY FIRST CULTURAL COMPETENCY EXPERIENCES CULTURAL COMPETENCE AT SNAICC WAS THE BLAKLIGHT CONSULTANCY CULTURAL DAY. IT PROVIDED ME A STRONG FOUNDATION TO AIM BUILD UPON AND STRENGTHEN To provide a culturally safe working environment for all staff, using our Cultural Safety MY UNDERSTANDING Plan (developed in 2014) as a guide to target approaches that support, improve, OF WORKING AS A NON- monitor and evaluate cultural safety within the organisation. INDIGENOUS PERSON WITHIN AN ABORIGINAL AND ACTION TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER Our Cultural and Community Engagement Manager, supported by the guidance and ORGANISATION. IT REITERATED support of our CEO, continues to review and pro-actively recommend strength-based FOR ME THE IMPORTANCE OF approaches to ensure our organisation is culturally safe for staff, students, interns and volunteers. WALKING OUR TALK. FOR AN ORGANISATION TO PROMOTE SNAICC continues its commitment to culturally safe communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Traditional Owners, Elders, organisations BEST PRACTICE, CULTURALLY and families. SNAICC uses every opportunity to ensure self-determination for RESPONSIVE SERVICES Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through outputs, such as training and WE NEED TO LEAD BY communications tools. STRONG EXAMPLE” RESULT SNAICC staff member This period was an exciting and dynamic time for cultural competence development at SNAICC. Results included: • Redesign of the community engagement processes for the SNAICC training team • Continued partnership with Blaklight Consultancy, including reflective cultural DEFINITION workshops for SNAICC staff • Cultural inductions for new staff, student, interns and volunteers OF CULTURAL • Review of the Yarning Circle (Aboriginal staff support-network meetings) • Cultural Safety Implementation Group meetings, made up of 2 Aboriginal staff SAFETY: and 2 non-Aboriginal staff • Continued commitment through our communication strategy to ensure our Cultural safety enables everyone cultural voice and messages are in line with organisational cultural safety practice to express their cultural identity • Increase in employment of Aboriginal staff across the organisation. that is respected and valued in the workplace.
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INTERESTING, SOSPECIFIC, TORRES STRAITCULTURAL MORE THANIWAS HOPING CERT IIIANDHAVE FOUND PRESENTED ANDFULLOF ITS SOEASYTOUSE, SMACKED’ AT THISSITE, WEBSITE TORESEARCH Supporting Carers websiteuser USEFUL INFORMATION” MATERIALS FORECEC SUPPORTING CARERS ABORIGINAL AND/OR TO FIND!IAM‘GOB SAFETY LEARNING SO ATTRACTIVELY “I AMUSINGTHE AIM www.supportingcarers.snaicc.org.au for fundingthisimportantproject. SNAICC wishestothanktheAustralianDepartmentof Prime Minister &Cabinet and support. return visitors,showingthatpeopleseetheresource asausefultoolforeducation accessing thewebsiteeachweek.Approximately 20percentofthesesessionsare The SupportingCarers websitehasconsistenttraffic withbetween400and700users RESULT andProblematicViolence sexualisedbehaviour. of contentwere alsoaddedtothe website:SupportingCarers through Family submit theirfeedbackandsuggestionsforimprovement. Two newlydevelopedbodies The websitewasupdatedtomakeitmore userfriendly, andeasierforvisitorsto and otherforums. and face-to-facecommunicationviaexhibitionboothsattheSNAICCConference eBulletin andsocialmedianetworks,regular features intheSNAICCNewsletter, information iscollectedandavailable.Thisincludespromotion ofthewebsitein A strategicmarketingcampaignwasdevelopedthisyeartoensure relevant andtimely ACTION the needsofchildren intheircare. Aboriginal andTorres StraitIslanderchildren inout-of-home care tobestsupport range ofrelevant sector-leading resources andsupportsare availableforcarers of The SNAICCSupportingCarers website wasdevelopedtoensure acomprehensive SUPPORTING CARERS
45 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 RESPECTING CULTURE NATIONAL ABORIGINAL AND 420 TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITY EVENTS CHILDREN’S DAY HELD ACROSS THE COUNTRY AIM National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (Children’s Day) is the dedicated families to celebrate the strengths and culture national day to celebrate our children. Children’s of their children. The day is an opportunity for all Day is celebrated across Australia each year on Australians to show their support for Aboriginal 15000, 4 August and has been held annually since 1988. and Torres Strait Islander children, as well as learn KIDS CELEBRATION BAGS about the crucial impact that culture, family and Children’s Day is a time for Aboriginal and Torres DISTRIBUTED NATIONALLY community play in the life of every Aboriginal and Strait Islander children to feel special and valued, Torres Strait Islander child.
ACTION The theme for Children’s Day 2016 was: My with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014 and Country, Our Country – We All Belong. This theme representing Australia at the 2008, 2012 6000+, recognised that while Australia is home to many, and 2016 Olympic Games. POSTERS DISTRIBUTED and everyone is welcome, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Traditional Owners SNAICC also joined forces for the second year NATIONALLY of this countryand one of the oldest continuous running with Major Event Partner, The Long Walk cultures on the planet, which is something that and Essendon Football Club. every Australian should be proud of. SNAICC developed and distributed an extensive ABORIGINAL national SNAICC was thrilled to secure NBA and Olympic suite of resources and promotional tools, including: & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER basketballer Patrick Mills as our Children’s Day 15,000 resource bags; 2 poster designs; event children’s4 august day 2016 Ambassador for 2016. Patty is one of Australia’s banners; radio grabs, and a TV commercial top basketballers, winning an NBA Championship featuring Patty Mills that was broadcast on SBS and Network 10.
RESULT Children’s Day 2016 was a highly successful event, metro news outlets such as The ABC and The celebrated at over 420 registered local events Guardian, and leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait we all across the country and five major events across Islander media outlet, The Koori Mail.
y Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT. SNAICC belongountr In addition to traditional media, SNAICC’s my country, our ccountry produced 50% more resource bags than in 2015, and we still sold out! integrated communications campaign included extensive digital media engagement directly Extensive media engagement and national engaging ~30,000 Facebook users and reaching
coverage was also achieved including in major ~160,000 Twitter users on 4 August. celebrate community event
27/04/2016 12:48 pm 46 with your own Visit aboriginalchildrensday.com.au to see how you can get involved
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47 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 RESPECTING CULTURE LITTLE J & BIG CUZ SCHOOL READINESS INITIATIVE
AIM The Little J & Big Cuz School Readiness Islander preschool-aged children by providing a Initiative has been in planning for sometime, window into the world of school in the form of an with the primary objective being to improve educational animated series. school readiness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait LITTLE J & BIG CUZ WILL DEBUT ON NITV DURING ACTION THE 2017 EASTER Little J & Big Cuz is a joint project between The show itself is fun, with the animated series SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. Australian Council for Educational Research constructed as a narrative and the educational (ACER), Ned Lander Media, NITV, Screen Australia, foundations being implicit rather than explicit. Film Victoria, Screen Tasmania and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. In addition, The animated nature of the series also allows Lotterywest, the Dusseldorp Forum and SNAICC re-voicing in Traditional Languages with Pitjantjara are also working with ACER to develop innovative and Arrernte versions already recorded. Further educator resources to support the series and bring language versions are currently underway in WA. this shared vision to life. ACER writers, in consultation with SNAICC and In its final stages of production, the 13 episode Indigenous Education consultant Priscilla Reid- Little J and Big Cuz pilot series follows two Loynes and Dr Sue Atkinson, are also developing Aboriginal children who explore the world through a range of materials – that integrate with the series the gaps in the back fence. Little J and Big Cuz around episode themes and stories – which can features an incredible line up of Indigenous talent be used by educators within and outside of the including Deborah Mailman, Miranda Tapsell, classroom. Ningali Lawford-Wolfe and Aaron Fa’aoso, and The resources will be tailored to work within features script-writing from Bruce Pascoe, Erica preschools and schools and will have a foundation Glynn, Beck Cole, Jon Bell, Dot West and Danielle in the Early Years Learning Framework and the Maclean. national curriculum.
RESULT Little J & Big Cuz was previewed at the 2016 The Little J & Big Cuz website was recently GARMA Festival in northeast Arnhem Land, with launched and can be found at: official distribution due to start in early 2017. www.littlejandbigcuz.com.au
Marketing of the series will begin in early 2017 before its debut on NITV during the 2017 Easter School holidays.
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particularly importance andvalue. issues impacting children andfamilies of raise awareness ofstrength ofculture and and policyframeworks;theabilityto the provision ofresearch, bestpractice representing issuestodecision-makers); children andfamilyservices(i.e. Aboriginal andTorres StraitIslander organisation’s position asavoicefor membership isgoodvalue,citingthe of participantsbelieveSNAICC Torres StraitIslanderchildren andfamilies. issues andservicesforAboriginal has increased theirknowledgeabout participants agree thatSNAICCtraining Islander communitiesand100%ofsurvey to workwithAboriginalandTorres Strait has increased theirskillsandconfidence of participantssaythatSNAICCtraining readability ofthepolicywork. satisfied withthequality, relevance and and withover95%ofparticipantswere Torres StraitIslanderchildren and families issues andservicesforAboriginal have increased theirknowledgeabout that SNAICCreports andsubmissions On PolicyandResearch, over95%say 95% 80% 95% these characteristics. 88% ofparticipantssatisfiedwith frequency, andreadability, withover also gradedonquality, relevance, produced two-timeseachyear, was The SNAICCNewsletter,whichis readability oftheeBulletin. with thequality, relevance, frequency, and of participantswere extremely satisfied families. Torres StraitIslanderchildren and/or care forandworkwithAboriginal resources havehelpedthemtosupport, and withover92%agreeing thatthese Strait Islanderchildren andfamilies and servicesforAboriginalTorres increased theirknowledgeaboutissues agreeing thatSNAICCresources have year, with91%ofsurveyparticipants SNAICC resources inthe2015-2016 of participantshadbeenassistedby 88% 82% 89% members andnon-members. SNAICC AnnualSurvey, withabalancedspread of For thisperiod,150peopleparticipated inthe2015 or dissatisfaction. comments torelay particularpointsofappreciation Research andalsoprovides spaceforextended Communications, Resources, Training, Policyand of questionsrelating toSNAICCMembership, The AnnualSurveyasksparticipantsaseries improved inthefuture. useful tothem,andwhatthey’dlikesee and supportersthechancetohighlightwhatis and training,theannualsurveygivesmembers of SNAICCprograms, resources, publications, As keystakeholdersinthedevelopmentanduse and communities. work canbestassistourservices,organisations the lastyear, andidentify howfuture SNAICC participate inasurveytoprovide feedback on Each yearSNAICCencouragesitsmembersto SNAICC undertakes. is attheheartofwork recognised andaddressed, sure theirneedsare being organisations, andmaking the voicesofourmember Adequately representing SNAICC ANNUALSURVEY 49 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 SNAICC STAFF Back Row: John Burton; Jessica Brennan; Nick Joseph; Daniel Kovacevic; Emily Maloney; Jenine Godwin-Thompson; Jessie Giles; David Ellis; Chris Tangas Front Row: Phichyanee Myint; Poppy Bervanakis; Fleur Smith; Gerry Moore; Kate Booth; Clarisse Slater; Maylene Slater-Burns Absent: Daralyn Bedford; Susan Kay; Luke Mazzeo; Emma Sydenham; Ashley Tennyson; Michael Curry
50 JUL 12015–JUN302016 SNAICC STAFF Phichyanee Myint Daralyn Bedford Maylene Slater-Burns Luke Mazzeo Ashley Tennyson Daniel Kovacevic Nick Joseph Emily Maloney Clarisse Slater Jessie Giles Michael Curry Fleur Smith Susan Kay Michelle Lausen Poppy Bervanakis Jessica Brennan Jenine Godwin-ThompsonManager, Resources Kate Booth Chris Tangas David Ellis John Burton Emma Sydenham Gerry Moore Finance Support (Halls Creek WA) Early Years EngagementandSupportWorker Communications Assistant Administration Officer Executive Assistant&MembershipOfficer Communications Officer Training &Resources Officer Training &Resources Officer Training &Resources Officer Senior Training Administrator Policy Officer Policy Officer Organisational ServicesCoordinator Children’s DayCoordinator Events Coordinator Communications Coordinator Manager, Culture &CommunityEngagement Manager, Finance andOperations Manager Training &Workforce Development Manager, Policy Deputy ChiefExecutiveOfficer Chief ExecutiveOfficer Shova Lamsal Maria ShinYi Chong Jesse Hooper Monash University STUDENTS Nikita Boon Julio Estorninho VOLUNTEERS Hannah Donnelly Holly Mason-White Alice Davis Peter Nathan Frank Hytten STAFF WHO DEPARTED DURINGTHEYEAR Communications Intern Early Years Research Policy Officer Senior PolicyOfficer Senior Training Administrator Children’s DayCoordinator Chief ExecutiveOfficer Dianne Gilmartin La Trobe University Mariyam Sama Alexandra Murray Chad Chan RMIT 51 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 INDEPENDENT
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52 a healthyequity, withreserves of$371,489. in thenextfinancialyear. Afterthisdeficit,SNAICChas processes inplacewhichshouldbereturning dividends term sustainabilitystrategies.There are anumberof for thisdeficitbudgetinorder toinvestinlonger This yeartheSNAICCBoard plannedandbudgeted Net income/deficitafterincometax Income taxexpense Net income/deficitbefore incometax Total expenses Salary &oncostsexpenses Project &travelexpenses Conference &meetingexpenses Marketing &distribution Consultancy &computerexpenses Administration &servicesexpenses EXPENDITURE Total income Other income Interest income Consultations, Training andResources Sales National Conference Income 2,013,926 Grants, SponsorshipsandFundraisingIncome $ INCOME Care Inc Secretariat ofNationalAboriginal andIslanderChild For theyearended30June2016 STATEMENT EXPENDITURE INCOME AND ABN42513562148 3,303,464 1,510,698 3,208,516 2015-16 (94,948) 269,647 692,174 273,072 309,432 248,442 311,733 850,159 (94,948) 30,159 2,539 - SHEET BALANCE Total members’equity Retained Earnings Equity Net Assets TOTAL LIABILITIES 648,762 Total Non-Current Liabilities Employee benefitsprovision Non-Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Deferred income Employee benefitsprovision Trade andotherpayables Current Liabilities LIABILITIES TOTAL ASSETS 1,020,251 Total Non-current assets Plant andequipment Non-current assets Total current assets Prepayments 4,545 Inventories 42,668 Trade &other receivables Cash &cashequivalents Current assets ASSETS 371,489 371,489 371,489 622,925 271,150 256,823 105,627 105,627 914,624 128,111 739,300 25,837 25,837 94,952 2014–15 SNAICC INCOME SOURCES OF Other Income—1% Interest Income—0% Resource Sales—10% Consultancy, Training and National Conference Income—26% and FundraisingIncome—13% Grants,Sponsorships Non-Government Grants—49% Government 53 SNAICC ANNUAL REPORT 2015–2016 54 OUR MEMBERS SNAICC membership is available in two categories, which By joining the SNAICC community have been tailored for both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations (Members) and mainstream of members, you help strengthen organisations / individual supporters (Associates). our sector in advocating for Benefits of being a SNAICC member include; being part of a strong national network contributing to a loud voice for change, exclusive our children and families at all free access to SNAICC’s complete online resources catalogue, training and conference discounts, subscription to the SNAICC levels of government. newsletter and voting rights (Members only).
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