Centering children when supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

As National Reconciliation Week 2025 approaches, this timely webinar invites educators and practitioners to reflect on how to centre the voices and lived experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Presented by Emerging Minds and CFCA, the session explores how to challenge dominant Western assumptions in practice, honour First Nations ways of knowing, being and doing, and ensure that children feel seen, heard and understood.

Presenters

• Commissioner Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, Commissioner for Children and Young People WA

• Bec Turner, Child and Family Partner, Emerging Minds

• Nicole Hucks, Social Worker

• Dana Shen, Aboriginal Cultural Consultant

Key learning outcomes

• Understand the value of listening deeply to children’s perspectives

• Explore strategies to support culturally respectful, trauma-informed practice

• Learn how to promote self-determination and child voice in service delivery

• Reflect on how to walk alongside community with transparency and trust

Who should attend
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal professionals working with children and families across early childhood, child protection, family services, youth mental health and related sectors.

About the theme
This session supports the 2025 National Reconciliation Week theme, Bridging Now to Next, which highlights the importance of moving forward together with lessons from the past to guide the future.

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