This paper reviews the research on building safe and supportive families and communities for Indigenous children in Australia.

This paper argues that reform of Aboriginal heritage legislation in New South Wales is well overdue. Thousands of Aboriginal cultural heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed in New South Wales (NSW) in recent years. According to the 2011 State of Indigenous Cultural Heritage Report, there were some five instances of regulated cultural heritage destruction...

This paper formalises the commitment of the Australian Institute of Family Studies to turn around the disadvantages experienced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) vision for reconciliation recognises, respects and values the histories, cultures and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed...

In February 2011, the Australian Government announced Australia’s new multicultural policy – The People of Australia – which reaffirms the importance of a culturally diverse and socially cohesive nation. In March 2012, the Australian Human Rights Commission launched a wide-ranging consultation process to stimulate community debate, discussion and input to guide the development of the...

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).