Partnership Agreement with Aboriginal Leadership Group launched

State, Commonwealth and territory Ministers have launched a Partnership Agreement with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group to implement Safe and Supported: The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2021-2031 (the National Framework) and its Action Plans.

The Partnership Agreement – which formalises shared decision-making arrangements – has been developed and endorsed by Commonwealth, state and territory governments, and the Safe and Supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group members.

The Safe and Supported Partnership Agreement is a commitment to partnership and shared decision-making in response to Closing the Gap, Priority Reform 1.

The National Framework outlines a 10-year strategy to improve the lives of all Australian children, young people and families, putting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and leaders at the heart of decision making.

The National Framework has two Action Plans including a specific Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Action Plan which aims to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection system.

The State Government has already taken major steps to support and respond to the Framework at a State level, by partnering with the SNAICC – National Voice for our Children to develop a 10-Year Roadmap to Reduce the Number of Aboriginal Children in Care.  

Learn more about Safe and Supported here.