The NSW Government has established a Ministerial Taskforce on Aboriginal Affairs following reports by the NSW Ombudsman and Auditor-General that were critical of the progress that is being made to improve the lives of Aboriginal people in NSW. UnitingCare Children Young People and Families has made a substantial submission on improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal...

The use of child care, both informal and formal arrangements, has increased substantially over the past few decades, concurrent to maternal labour force participation. While Long Day Care (LDC) places increased by 39 per cent between 2004 and 2009; Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) places also increased substantially - 25 per cent in the same...