Enhancing Lives Of First Nations Children And Families
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $9.8 million in child and family organisations to ensure all Australian children have the best start to life.
Ten Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations across the country will receive funding to deliver better and locally targeted early and preventative children and family supports.
Some examples include Mookai Rosie-Bi-Bayan, based in Cairns, which will receive $1.14 million to create a complete care system to expand community-controlled birthing services in remote and very remote communities in Far North Queensland. This project will also involve the provision of holistic, trauma-informed and culturally safe care to support families throughout pregnancy.
Katherine West Health Board Aboriginal Corporation will also receive $1 million for the Big Rivers region in the Northern Territory to transition child and family service funding to Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations, which will deliver localised community driven programs that make a real difference. This will involve working with Aboriginal leaders, service providers and families to map and evaluate existing child and family services.
Investing in and growing community controlled organisations means better outcomes – particularly for prevention, education and reducing drivers of neglect for children and families.
Safe and Supported: the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021-2031 is the Albanese Labor Government’s commitment to protect the right of all children and young people in Australia to grow up safe, connected and supported in their family, community, and culture.
https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/18241