Opinion
The Spectator AustraliaOpinion

Is Aboriginal child safety being compromised for cultural reasons?

Aboriginal children are Australian children and therefore deserve the best that Australia can provide regardless of cultural appropriateness.

‘Culture’ not always in the best interests of Indigenous kids

The tragic death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby has led to vigorous debate about whether our policy settings are ...
The Other CheekOpinion

Do we need to reconsider the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle?

Patrick Parkinson AM The tragic death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby has led to vigorous debate about whether our ...
Opinion

Almost 20 years after the NT intervention, governments are making the same mistakes – and failing Aboriginal children

We have clear evidence that community-controlled family and children’s services are trusted and used. When they are administered by non-Aboriginal bureaucrats, they fail ...
The Conversation

A royal commission won’t help the abuse of Aboriginal kids. Indigenous‑led solutions will

This article mentions violence towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children. There are also mentions of racial discrimination, sexual abuse, and death. The Voice referendum was an ...

How will the NT amend child protection laws? Will the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle change?

Here's what you need to know about the proposed changes to the NT child protection legislation, introduced into parliament on Wednesday.