This paper explores various avenues to give greater attention to the protection and promotion of Indigenous children’s rights through implementation of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in combination with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

In the context of a current nation-wide policy focus on service delivery partnerships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, and mainstream service providers, this paper addresses important questions in unpacking partnership rhetoric to identify elements of genuine partnership development:

SNAICC is committed to pursuing the following eight priorities, each of equal importance, on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. We will work in partnership with local services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bodies, governments and non-government organisations. SNAICC's 8 Priorities are:

SNAICC Policy Paper on how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have the right to develop their own community services. Outlines the important roles non-Indigenous services can play in developing programs that respect cultural rights and identity and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations.

SNAICC - National Voice for our Children continues to demand a properly planned response to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families across Australia.