The New South Wales child protection system remains overwhelmingly crisis driven. This report presents the findings of an economic case analysis and builds the evidence base for community advocacy and the case for investing in earlier, Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation led services to keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children safe, strong and together with their...

The First Nations Economic Partnership is an agreement with the: Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community‑Controlled Peak Organisations, First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance and the Australian Government. The purpose of the Economic Partnership is to advance the economic empowerment and lasting economic security for First Nations peoples, communities and organisations.

This report provides an overview of AbSec’s May 2025 sector forum which brought together stakeholders to deliberate and shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family sector in New South Wales. Key topics included early intervention, inter-jurisdictional learnings, Aboriginal identification, and trends in child protection and out-of-home care.

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation of SNAICC Early Years Support, conducted over its pilot phase from 2022 to 2024. The program supports and represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early years services. The evaluation highlights the program's development, emerging impact and the conditions that support its success and future potential.

This report provides an overview of AbSec’s February 2025 sector forum which brought together stakeholders to deliberate and shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family sector in New South Wales. Key outcomes included strengthened collective advocacy, shared priorities for reform and a renewed commitment to self-determination as the foundation...