Aboriginal children in Aboriginal care: Transforming the landscape of child protection in Australia

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This journal article outlines the advocacy, reform and implementation of Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care in Victoria. It describes how VACCA has developed a child protection model centred on culture, self-determination and human rights, and reflects on the transfer of decision-making authority from government to Aboriginal community-controlled organisations. This article offers insights for broader child protection reform across Australia.  

  • Year: 2025
  • Journal article authors: Kate McDonald, Muriel Bamblett, Lisa Curtis, Kylie Ponchard, Nancy Riviello, Necia Stanton and Connie Salamone
  • Organisations: VACCA 
  • Journal: Genealogy

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