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December 1, 2022

New report reveals grim lack of progress to cut overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids in out‑of‑home‑care

Sharynne Hamilton, The Kids Research Institute Australia

The new report calls for funding and support for Aboriginal community controlled organisations. They are best placed to lead reform and to make decisions about the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Big Elders meetings are conducted annually in Perth as part of community consultation and governance for the Ngulluk Koolunga Ngulluk Koort (Our Children Our Heart) project. Provided by author

May 25, 2021

Thirteen years after ‘Sorry’, too many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are still being removed from their homes

Sharynne Hamilton, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Brad Farrant, The University of Western Australia, and Sarah Maslen, University of Canberra

We need to stop taking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children out of their homes and listen to elders instead.

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